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Overview |
Pitzer | Platt College-San Diego | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,204 | 69 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | platt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Platt College-San Diego | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,392 | $15,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,392 | $15,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,374 | $15,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,801 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,031 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 0% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Platt College-San Diego | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,464 | - | ||
| Admitted | 577 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.7% | Open | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Platt College-San Diego | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Platt College-San Diego | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $25,145 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $259 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Platt College-San Diego | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Pitzer | Platt College-San Diego | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Platt College-San Diego | ||
| 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 Platt College-San Diego based on total student enrollment (1,204 students vs. 69 students)
Pitzer vs. Platt College-San Diego Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Platt College-San Diego?
- Pitzer College is 310.5% more expensive to attend than Platt College-San Diego for in-state tuition ($62,392.00 vs. $15,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 310.5% higher at Pitzer than Platt College San Diego ($62,392.00 vs. $15,200.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Platt College San Diego are 35.2% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($15,808 vs. $21,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pitzer College than Platt College San Diego (36% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is ?% larger than aid received Platt College San Diego ($48,031 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Platt College-San Diego? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Platt College-San Diego or Pitzer .
Pitzer vs. Platt College-San Diego Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Platt College-San Diego? 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 Platt College-San Diego and Pitzer.
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $13,400 more per year than Platt College-San Diego graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $36,200)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Platt College-San Diego graduates. ($15,895 vs. $25,145)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Platt College-San Diego graduates. ($164 vs. $259)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Platt College-San Diego students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/