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Overview |
Pitzer | SNU | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | snu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | SNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $7,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $22,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $19,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 99% |
Admission |
Pitzer | SNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | - | ||
| Admitted | 644 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| 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, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | SNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | SNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $193 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | SNU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Pitzer | SNU | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | SNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern Nazarene University is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. SNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or SNU?
- Pitzer College is 123.3% more expensive to attend than SNU for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.3% higher at Pitzer than Southern Nazarene University ($60,282.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Nazarene University than Pitzer ($22,098 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 151.3% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($7,900 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Nazarene University than Pitzer College (99% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 98.5% larger than aid received Southern Nazarene University ($39,594 vs. $19,948)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or SNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNU or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at SNU (3.3)
Pitzer vs. SNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or SNU? 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 SNU and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Southern Nazarene University (81% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Southern Nazarene University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $49,600)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $2,855 lower median federal student loan debt than SNU graduates. ($15,895 vs. $18,750)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than SNU graduates. ($164 vs. $193)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SNU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/