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Overview |
Pitzer | Scripps College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #48 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | scrippscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Scripps College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $60,494 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $60,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $19,818 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $43,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $21,143 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Scripps College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 3,099 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 865 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 27.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1390/1510 | |||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Scripps College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Scripps College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $144 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Scripps College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Pitzer | Scripps College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Scripps College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Scripps College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 1,099 students)
Pitzer vs. Scripps College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Scripps College?
- Scripps College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Pitzer for in-state tuition ($60,494.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Scripps College than Pitzer College ($60,494.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pitzer College than Scripps College ($39,809 vs. $43,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Scripps College are 0.2% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($19,818 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Scripps College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 87.3% larger than aid received Scripps College ($39,594 vs. $21,143)
Pitzer vs. Scripps College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Scripps College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Scripps College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Scripps College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Pitzer (3.93)
- Scripps College has a higher acceptance rate (27.9%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Scripps College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Scripps 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 Scripps College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Scripps College is higher than Pitzer College (88% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Scripps College earn on average $9,700 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $49,600)
- Scripps College students graduate with a $1,895 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitzer graduates. ($14,000 vs. $15,895)
- Scripps College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Pitzer graduates. ($144 vs. $164)
- More Scripps College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitzer students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/