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Overview |
UCI | Pitzer | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,582 | 1,204 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #93 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $62,392 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $62,392 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,423 | $21,374 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,647 | $34,801 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,533 | $48,031 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 36% |
Admission |
UCI | Pitzer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 121,101 | 3,464 | ||
| Admitted | 30,962 | 577 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.6% | 16.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 47.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UCI | Pitzer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $164 |
Diversity |
UCI | Pitzer | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 9% | ||
| % International | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UCI | Pitzer | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 52% | ||
Campus |
UCI | Pitzer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Irvine is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (36,582 students vs. 1,204 students)
UCI vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 427.2% more expensive to attend than UCI for in-state tuition ($62,392.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at Pitzer than University of California Irvine ($62,392.00 vs. $42,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than Pitzer ($14,647 vs. $34,801)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Irvine are 16% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($18,423 vs. $21,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than Pitzer College (65% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 123.1% larger than aid received University of California Irvine ($48,031 vs. $21,533)
UCI vs. Pitzer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or UCI .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at UCI (3.75)
- UCI has a higher acceptance rate (25.6%) than Pitzer (16.7%)
UCI vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or Pitzer? 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 Pitzer and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than Pitzer College (85% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $12,200 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $49,600)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than UCI graduates. ($15,895 vs. $17,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UCI graduates. ($164 vs. $175)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCI students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/