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Overview |
Pitzer | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 798 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | bostonconservatory.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $41,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $41,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $17,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $42,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $17,474 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 74% |
Admission |
Pitzer | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 1,215 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 557 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 45.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 32.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Recommended | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 24% |
Students |
Pitzer | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | - | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 798 students)
Pitzer vs. The Boston Conservatory Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or The Boston Conservatory?
- Pitzer College is 45% more expensive to attend than The Boston Conservatory for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $41,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45% higher at Pitzer than The Boston Conservatory ($60,282.00 vs. $41,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pitzer College than The Boston Conservatory ($39,809 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Boston Conservatory are 15.1% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($17,242 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Boston Conservatory than Pitzer College (74% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 126.6% larger than aid received The Boston Conservatory ($39,594 vs. $17,474)
Pitzer vs. The Boston Conservatory Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or The Boston Conservatory? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Boston Conservatory or Pitzer .
- The Boston Conservatory has a higher acceptance rate (45.8%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. The Boston Conservatory Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or The Boston Conservatory? 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 The Boston Conservatory and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than The Boston Conservatory (81% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $12,900 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $36,700)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Boston Conservatory students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/