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Overview |
Pitzer | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 59% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 50.8% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | |||
| 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 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $92 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Pitzer | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Wellesley | ||
| 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
- Wellesley College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Pitzer for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Wellesley than Pitzer College ($61,584.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than Pitzer ($21,362 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wellesley College are 4.1% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($19,080 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Pitzer College (59% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 54.9% larger than aid received Pitzer College ($61,328 vs. $39,594)
Pitzer vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Pitzer has a higher acceptance rate (18.4%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Pitzer vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Wellesley? 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 Wellesley and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Pitzer College (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $18,500 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $49,600)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $6,995 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitzer graduates. ($8,900 vs. $15,895)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Pitzer graduates. ($92 vs. $164)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitzer students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/