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Overview |
Pitzer | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $240 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Pitzer | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or The Sage Colleges?
- Pitzer College is 78.1% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.1% higher at Pitzer than The Sage Colleges ($60,282.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than Pitzer ($22,456 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 46.6% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($13,543 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 41.5% larger than aid received The Sage Colleges ($39,594 vs. $27,982)
Pitzer vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or The Sage Colleges? 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 Sage Colleges and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than The Sage Colleges (81% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $6,500 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $43,100)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $7,355 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($15,895 vs. $23,250)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($164 vs. $240)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/