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Overview |
Pitzer | Rochester College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #880 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | rc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Rochester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $26,736 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $26,736 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $18,665 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $15,899 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Rochester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 929 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 71.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1060 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Rochester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Rochester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $24,403 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $252 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Rochester College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 14% |
Students |
Pitzer | Rochester College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Rochester College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 1,167 students)
Pitzer vs. Rochester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Rochester College?
- Pitzer College is 125.5% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $26,736.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.5% higher at Pitzer than Rochester College ($60,282.00 vs. $26,736.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than Pitzer ($18,665 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 110.3% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($9,440 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 149% larger than aid received Rochester College ($39,594 vs. $15,899)
Pitzer vs. Rochester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Rochester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rochester College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
- Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Rochester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Rochester 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 Rochester College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Rochester College (81% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $11,500 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $38,100)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $8,508 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $24,403)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester College graduates. ($164 vs. $252)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/