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Overview |
Pitzer | Vassar | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 57% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1430/1535 | |||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $163 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Pitzer | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Vassar | ||
| 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
- Vassar College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Pitzer for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Vassar than Pitzer College ($63,840.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Pitzer ($30,603 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 19.9% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($16,560 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Pitzer College (57% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 26.8% larger than aid received Pitzer College ($50,193 vs. $39,594)
Pitzer vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Pitzer College (91% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $49,600)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $115 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitzer graduates. ($15,780 vs. $15,895)
- Vassar graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Pitzer graduates. ($163 vs. $164)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitzer students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/