Pitzer vs. Minerva

Comparable Facts

Compare Pitzer College in Claremont, CA with Minerva University in San Francisco, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Pitzer College is larger than Minerva based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 669 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pitzer College is located in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting); Minerva University is in San Francisco, California (Large City setting).
• Pitzer College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Minerva University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pitzer College 10:1; Minerva University 14:1.

Pitzer vs. Minerva Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Minerva? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minerva University than Pitzer ($13,324 vs. $34,979).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minerva University are 28.9% lower than at Pitzer College ($15,750 vs. $22,150).
• Pitzer College is 175.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Minerva (about $41,562 more per year; $65,192.00 vs. $23,630.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 175.9% higher at Pitzer than at Minerva University (about $41,562 more per year; $65,192.00 vs. $23,630.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Minerva University than at Pitzer College (78% vs. 39%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 128.6% larger than aid received by Minerva University students ($51,487 vs. $22,522).

Pitzer vs. Minerva Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Minerva? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Minerva and Pitzer.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Pitzer - Test-free; Minerva - Test-free.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pitzer Jan 1, 2027.
• Pitzer has a higher acceptance rate (25.2%) than Minerva (3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.8% at Pitzer vs. 43.6% at Minerva.

Pitzer vs. Minerva Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Pitzer and Minerva? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Pitzer College's six-year graduation rate is 81%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Minerva.
• Graduates from Pitzer College have median earnings of about $49,600 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Minerva.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.