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Pomona Claremont McKenna Scripps College Bates Oxy HMC Stritch Reed Massachusetts Maritime Academy Chapman Maine Maritime Academy Bowdoin College| California Maritime Academy | Pitzer College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CMA | Pitzer | ||
| Location | Vallejo, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 849 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csum.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMA | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $60,282 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $60,282 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,942 | $19,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,566 | $39,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,529 | $39,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 34% |
Admission |
CMA | Pitzer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 756 | 3,500 | ||
| Admitted | 722 | 644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 18.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 48% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CMA | Pitzer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMA | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,526 | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $164 |
Diversity |
CMA | Pitzer | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 9% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
CMA | Pitzer | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 52% | ||
Campus |
CMA | Pitzer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than CMA based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 849 students)
CMA vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMA or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 949.8% more expensive to attend than CMA for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 242.1% higher at Pitzer than California Maritime Academy ($60,282.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Maritime Academy than Pitzer ($17,566 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Maritime Academy are 66.3% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($11,942 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Maritime Academy than Pitzer College (39% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 315.5% larger than aid received California Maritime Academy ($39,594 vs. $9,529)
CMA vs. Pitzer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMA or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or CMA .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at CMA (3.43)
- CMA has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
CMA vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMA 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 CMA.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than California Maritime Academy (81% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from California Maritime Academy earn on average $40,900 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $49,600)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $9,631 lower median federal student loan debt than CMA graduates. ($15,895 vs. $25,526)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than CMA graduates. ($164 vs. $263)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMA students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/