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Overview |
Pitzer | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 245 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | pcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $27,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $27,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $11,665 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $26,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $13,038 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 562 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 249 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 44.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.13 | ||
| 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 | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $28,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Pitzer | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| 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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 245 students)
Pitzer vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design?
- Pitzer College is 117.2% more expensive to attend than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $27,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.2% higher at Pitzer than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($60,282.00 vs. $27,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than Pitzer ($26,649 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design are 70.2% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($11,665 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 203.7% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($39,594 vs. $13,038)
Pitzer vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pennsylvania College of Art and Design or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13)
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (44.3%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design? 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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (81% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $20,900 more per year than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $28,700)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/