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Overview |
Pitzer | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,526 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | mtmercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $36,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $36,606 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $24,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $27,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 1,569 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 1,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $230 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Pitzer | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Mercy University is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Mount Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Mount Mercy College?
- Pitzer College is 64.7% more expensive to attend than Mount Mercy College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $36,606.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.7% higher at Pitzer than Mount Mercy University ($60,282.00 vs. $36,606.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mercy University than Pitzer ($24,078 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 86.7% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($10,636 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 45.1% larger than aid received Mount Mercy University ($39,594 vs. $27,288)
Pitzer vs. Mount Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Mount Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mercy College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Mount Mercy College (3.5)
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Mount Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Mount Mercy University (81% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Mount Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $45,900)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $6,355 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $22,250)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($164 vs. $230)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/