Pitzer vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

Compare Pitzer College in Claremont, CA with Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pitzer College is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pitzer College is located in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Pitzer College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pitzer College 10:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anna Maria College are 19.2% lower than at Pitzer College ($17,892 vs. $22,150).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.3% higher at Pitzer than at Anna Maria College (about $20,621 more per year; $65,192 vs. $44,571).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at Pitzer College (100% vs. 39%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 59% larger than aid received by Anna Maria College students ($51,487 vs. $32,385).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Pitzer, test optional at Anna Maria College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pitzer Jan 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pitzer average a 3.93 high school GPA, 0.99 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.8% at Pitzer vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pitzer College graduates have a $9,105 lower median loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates ($15,895 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Pitzer graduates have an estimated $94 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anna Maria College graduates ($164 vs. $258).
• More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.