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Overview |
Pitzer | TC | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 61% |
Admission |
Pitzer | TC | ||
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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 | 2.9 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Pitzer | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $320 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | TC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 48% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Pitzer | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | TC | ||
| 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
- Pitzer College is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 642 students)
Pitzer vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or TC?
- Pitzer College is 634.4% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 634.4% higher at Pitzer than Texas College ($60,282.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than Pitzer ($11,174 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 136.4% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($8,400 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas College than Pitzer College (61% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 285.8% larger than aid received Texas College ($39,594 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 1.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at TC (2.9)
Pitzer vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or TC? 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 TC and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Texas College (81% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $21,800 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $27,800)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $15,105 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($15,895 vs. $31,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $156 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($164 vs. $320)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/