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Pomona Claremont McKenna Scripps College Bates HMC Oxy Reed Chapman Bowdoin College Dartmouth Vassar UCLA| Pitzer College | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pitzer | PAFA | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 172 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 80% |
Admission |
Pitzer | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $274 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Pitzer | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 172 students)
Pitzer vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or PAFA?
- Pitzer College is 48.8% more expensive to attend than PAFA for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $40,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.8% higher at Pitzer than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($60,282.00 vs. $40,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pitzer College than PAFA ($39,809 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are 13.4% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($17,512 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts than Pitzer College (80% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 146.1% larger than aid received Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($39,594 vs. $16,087)
Pitzer vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Pitzer .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or PAFA? 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 PAFA and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (81% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $27,600 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $22,000)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $10,605 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($15,895 vs. $26,500)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($164 vs. $274)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/