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Pomona Claremont McKenna Scripps College Bates Oxy HMC Reed Chapman Bowdoin College Dartmouth Vassar UCLA| Pitzer College | Warren Wilson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pitzer | Warren Wilson | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Swannanoa, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 793 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | warren-wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Warren Wilson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $28,086 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $26,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 905 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 760 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
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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 | Jul 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Warren Wilson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Warren Wilson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $237 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Pitzer | Warren Wilson | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Warren Wilson | ||
| 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 Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 793 students)
Pitzer vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Warren Wilson?
- Pitzer College is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Warren Wilson for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at Pitzer than Warren Wilson College ($60,282.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warren Wilson College than Pitzer ($28,086 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 64.8% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($12,050 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 52.2% larger than aid received Warren Wilson College ($39,594 vs. $26,012)
Pitzer vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Warren Wilson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Warren Wilson or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Warren Wilson (3.6)
- Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Warren Wilson? 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 Warren Wilson and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Warren Wilson College (81% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $18,800 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $30,800)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $7,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates. ($15,895 vs. $23,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Warren Wilson graduates. ($164 vs. $237)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Warren Wilson 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/