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Overview |
Pitzer | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,147 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #473 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | smwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $31,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $31,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $11,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $17,358 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $26,438 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 971 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 759 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 26.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 868/1052 | |||
| 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 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $32,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $26,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 15% |
Students |
Pitzer | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 1,147 students)
Pitzer vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?
- Pitzer College is 93.5% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $31,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.5% higher at Pitzer than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($60,282.00 vs. $31,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Pitzer ($17,358 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 74.9% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($11,350 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 49.8% larger than aid received Saint Mary of the Woods College ($39,594 vs. $26,438)
Pitzer vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Saint Mary of the Woods College (81% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $17,300 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $32,300)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,104 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $26,999)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/