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Overview |
Pitzer | Sterling College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Craftsbury Common, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 101 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | sterlingcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Sterling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $39,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $39,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $10,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $21,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $31,078 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Sterling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 28 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 26 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 38.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.1 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Sterling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Sterling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $17,035 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $176 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Sterling College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Pitzer | Sterling College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Sterling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 101 students)
Pitzer vs. Sterling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Sterling College?
- Pitzer College is 54.6% more expensive to attend than Sterling College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.6% higher at Pitzer than Sterling College ($60,282.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sterling College than Pitzer ($21,222 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 90.9% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($10,400 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 27.4% larger than aid received Sterling College ($39,594 vs. $31,078)
Pitzer vs. Sterling College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Sterling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sterling College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.83 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Sterling College (3.1)
- Sterling College has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Sterling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Sterling 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 Sterling College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Sterling College (81% vs. 50%)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $1,140 lower median federal student loan debt than Sterling College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $17,035)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Sterling College graduates. ($164 vs. $176)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sterling College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/