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Spelman Pomona CAU Claremont McKenna Georgia State Scripps College Howard Bates Oxy HMC University of West Georgia NCAT| Pitzer College | Morehouse College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pitzer | Morehouse | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 2,567 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | morehouse.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Morehouse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $27,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $27,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $14,606 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $35,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $13,577 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 79% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Morehouse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 5,221 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 3,133 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 60% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Morehouse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Morehouse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Morehouse | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 48% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Pitzer | Morehouse | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Morehouse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Morehouse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Morehouse?
- Pitzer College is 123% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123% higher at Pitzer than Morehouse College ($60,282.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehouse College than Pitzer ($35,251 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehouse College are 35.9% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($14,606 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morehouse College than Pitzer College (79% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 191.6% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($39,594 vs. $13,577)
Pitzer vs. Morehouse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Morehouse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morehouse or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- Morehouse has a higher acceptance rate (60%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Morehouse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Morehouse? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Morehouse and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Morehouse College (81% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Morehouse graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $48,000)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/