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Overview |
Pitzer | Paine College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Augusta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | paine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Paine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $12,706 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $12,706 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $7,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $15,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $11,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Paine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 3,302 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 1,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 51.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 5.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 776/976 | |||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Paine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Paine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $28,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $35,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $369 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Paine College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 48% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 89% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Pitzer | Paine College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Paine 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
- Pitzer College is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 310 students)
Pitzer vs. Paine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Paine College?
- Pitzer College is 374.4% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 374.4% higher at Pitzer than Paine College ($60,282.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than Pitzer ($15,877 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 164.3% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($7,512 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 236.8% larger than aid received Paine College ($39,594 vs. $11,755)
Pitzer vs. Paine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Paine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paine College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 1.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Paine College (2.81)
- Paine College has a higher acceptance rate (51.5%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Paine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Paine 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 Paine College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Paine College (81% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $21,200 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $28,400)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $19,855 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $35,750)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $205 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($164 vs. $369)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/