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Overview |
Pitzer | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 83% |
Admission |
Pitzer | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| 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 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Pitzer | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $205 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Pitzer | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or UC Merced?
- Pitzer College is 421.3% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.8% higher at Pitzer than University of California Merced ($60,282.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than Pitzer ($13,549 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Merced are 2.7% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($19,340 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than Pitzer College (83% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 53.1% larger than aid received University of California Merced ($39,594 vs. $25,868)
Pitzer vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at UC Merced (3.55)
- UC Merced has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or UC Merced? 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 UC Merced and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than University of California Merced (81% vs. 58%)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $4,004 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Merced graduates. ($15,895 vs. $19,899)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than UC Merced graduates. ($164 vs. $205)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Merced students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/