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Overview |
California State University-San Bernardino | Pitzer | ||
| Location | San Bernardino, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,803 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #902 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csusb.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-San Bernardino | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $60,282 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $60,282 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,779 | $19,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,805 | $39,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,871 | $39,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 34% |
Admission |
California State University-San Bernardino | Pitzer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,501 | 3,500 | ||
| Admitted | 14,119 | 644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 18.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 48% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1080 | |||
| 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 |
California State University-San Bernardino | Pitzer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-San Bernardino | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $164 |
Diversity |
California State University-San Bernardino | Pitzer | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 61% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 9% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
California State University-San Bernardino | Pitzer | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 52% | ||
Campus |
California State University-San Bernardino | 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 San Bernardino is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (19,803 students vs. 1,212 students)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-San Bernardino or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 949.8% more expensive to attend than California State University-San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino ($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 San Bernardino than Pitzer ($8,805 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University San Bernardino are 44.1% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($13,779 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University San Bernardino than Pitzer College (86% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 301.1% larger than aid received California State University San Bernardino ($39,594 vs. $9,871)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. Pitzer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-San Bernardino or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or California State University-San Bernardino .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at California State University-San Bernardino (3.41)
- California State University-San Bernardino has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-San Bernardino 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 California State University-San Bernardino.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than California State University San Bernardino (81% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $2,800 more per year than California State University-San Bernardino graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,800)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $605 lower median federal student loan debt than California State University-San Bernardino graduates. ($15,895 vs. $16,500)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than California State University-San Bernardino graduates. ($164 vs. $170)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-San Bernardino students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/