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Overview |
West | Pitzer | ||
| Location | Phoenix, AZ | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 905 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | west.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
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Costs |
West | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,000 | $60,282 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,000 | $60,282 | ||
| Room & Board | $2,160 | $19,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,911 | $39,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,419 | $39,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 20% | 34% |
Admission |
West | Pitzer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,500 | ||
| Admitted | - | 644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 18.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 48% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
West | Pitzer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
West | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 2% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,438 | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $164 |
Diversity |
West | Pitzer | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 9% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 6% |
Students |
West | Pitzer | ||
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| % In-State | - | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 52% | ||
Campus |
West | Pitzer | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than West based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 905 students)
West vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, West or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 904.7% more expensive to attend than West for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $6,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 904.7% higher at Pitzer than Western International University ($60,282.00 vs. $6,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western International University than Pitzer ($5,911 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western International University are 819.2% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($2,160 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pitzer College than Western International University (34% vs. 20%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 630.7% larger than aid received Western International University ($39,594 vs. $5,419)
Which college is harder to get into, West or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or West .
West vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, West 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 West.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Western International University (81% vs. 2%)
- Graduates from Western International University earn on average $3,500 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $49,600)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $10,543 lower median federal student loan debt than West graduates. ($15,895 vs. $26,438)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than West graduates. ($164 vs. $273)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West 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/