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Overview |
Cal State Fullerton | Pitzer | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 40,386 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #699 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fullerton.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Fullerton | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $60,282 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $60,282 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,702 | $19,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,925 | $39,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,194 | $39,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 34% |
Admission |
Cal State Fullerton | Pitzer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,748 | 3,500 | ||
| Admitted | 32,527 | 644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 18.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 48% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | |||
| 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, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State Fullerton | Pitzer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Fullerton | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $164 |
Diversity |
Cal State Fullerton | Pitzer | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 9% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Cal State Fullerton | Pitzer | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Fullerton | 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
- California State University Fullerton is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 1,212 students)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 949.8% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 242.1% higher at Pitzer than California State University Fullerton ($60,282.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than Pitzer ($7,925 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fullerton are 18.9% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($16,702 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Fullerton than Pitzer College (74% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 330.7% larger than aid received California State University Fullerton ($39,594 vs. $9,194)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Pitzer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or Cal State Fullerton .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Cal State Fullerton (3.77)
- Cal State Fullerton has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Fullerton 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 Cal State Fullerton.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than California State University Fullerton (81% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $600 more per year than Cal State Fullerton graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $49,000)
- California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $895 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitzer graduates. ($15,000 vs. $15,895)
- Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Pitzer graduates. ($155 vs. $164)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Fullerton students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/