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Overview |
Pitzer | USW | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Hobbs, NM | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,066 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | usw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | USW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $17,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $17,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $8,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $20,533 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $8,365 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | USW | ||
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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 | 2.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | C+ | ||
| 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 | USW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | USW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $242 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | USW | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 26% |
Students |
Pitzer | USW | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | USW | ||
| 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 USW based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 1,066 students)
Pitzer vs. USW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or USW?
- Pitzer College is 254.6% more expensive to attend than USW for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 254.6% higher at Pitzer than University of the Southwest ($60,282.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Southwest than Pitzer ($20,533 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 122.8% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($8,910 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 373.3% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($39,594 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or USW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USW or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 1.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at USW (2.63)
Pitzer vs. USW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or USW? 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 USW and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than University of the Southwest (81% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $3,900 more per year than USW graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $45,700)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $7,605 lower median federal student loan debt than USW graduates. ($15,895 vs. $23,500)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than USW graduates. ($164 vs. $242)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/