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Overview |
Pitzer | Pomona | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,716 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | pomona.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Pomona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $58,818 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $58,818 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $19,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $19,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $57,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 47% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Pomona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 10,666 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 749 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 55.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | |||
| 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 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Pomona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Pomona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $70,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $113 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Pomona | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Pitzer | Pomona | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Pomona | ||
| 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
- Pomona College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Pomona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Pomona?
- Pitzer College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Pomona for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Pitzer than Pomona College ($60,282.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than Pitzer ($19,962 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pomona College are 2.6% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($19,358 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pomona College than Pitzer College (47% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 46.1% larger than aid received Pitzer College ($57,848 vs. $39,594)
Pitzer vs. Pomona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Pomona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pomona or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Pomona (3.89)
- Pitzer has a higher acceptance rate (18.4%) than Pomona (7%)
Pitzer vs. Pomona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Pomona? 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 Pomona and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Pitzer College (95% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $20,900 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $49,600)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $4,895 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitzer graduates. ($11,000 vs. $15,895)
- Pomona graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Pitzer graduates. ($113 vs. $164)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/