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Overview |
Pitzer | Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Macon, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,204 | 641 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | wesleyancollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,392 | $26,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,392 | $26,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,374 | $11,326 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,801 | $15,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,031 | $24,714 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,464 | 1,384 | ||
| Admitted | 577 | 859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 62.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.7% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 876/943 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $263 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 25% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Pitzer | Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,204 students vs. 641 students)
Pitzer vs. Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Wesleyan College?
- Pitzer College is 135.9% more expensive to attend than Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($62,392.00 vs. $26,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.9% higher at Pitzer than Wesleyan College ($62,392.00 vs. $26,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wesleyan College than Pitzer ($15,621 vs. $34,801)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wesleyan College are 88.7% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($11,326 vs. $21,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wesleyan College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 94.3% larger than aid received Wesleyan College ($48,031 vs. $24,714)
Pitzer vs. Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wesleyan College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Wesleyan College (3.28)
- Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (62.1%) than Pitzer (16.7%)
Pitzer vs. Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Wesleyan College? 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 Wesleyan College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Wesleyan College (81% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $36,100)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $9,605 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesleyan College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $25,500)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Wesleyan College graduates. ($164 vs. $263)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/