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Overview |
Pitzer | Morningside College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Sioux City, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 2,249 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | morningside.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Morningside College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $35,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $35,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $10,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $23,947 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $25,011 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Morningside College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 2,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.42 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Morningside College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Morningside College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Morningside College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Pitzer | Morningside College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Morningside College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morningside College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Morningside College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Morningside College?
- Pitzer College is 71.7% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.7% higher at Pitzer than Morningside College ($60,282.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than Pitzer ($23,947 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 85.2% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($10,720 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 58.3% larger than aid received Morningside College ($39,594 vs. $25,011)
Pitzer vs. Morningside College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Morningside College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morningside College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
- Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Morningside College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Morningside College? 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 Morningside College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Morningside College (81% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $45,300)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morningside College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/