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Pomona Claremont McKenna Scripps College Bates Oxy HMC Reed Chapman Bowdoin College Dartmouth Vassar UCLA| Pitzer College | Watkins College of Art Design & Film | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pitzer | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 193 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 0% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | - | ||
| Admitted | 644 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| 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 | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Pitzer | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 193 students)
Pitzer vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Watkins Institute?
- Pitzer College is 164.4% more expensive to attend than Watkins Institute for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.4% higher at Pitzer than Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($60,282.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Watkins College of Art Design & Film are 80.5% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($11,000 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pitzer College than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (34% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($39,594 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Watkins Institute (3.33)
Pitzer vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (81% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $38,700)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Watkins Institute graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Watkins Institute graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Watkins Institute 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/