Pitzer vs. Cox College

Comparable Facts

Compare Pitzer College in Claremont, CA with Cox College in Springfield, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pitzer College is larger than Cox College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pitzer College is located in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting); Cox College is in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting).
• Pitzer College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cox College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pitzer College 10:1; Cox College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cox College are 38.3% lower than at Pitzer College ($13,664 vs. $22,150).
• Out-of-state tuition is 339.8% higher at Pitzer than at Cox College (about $50,370 more per year; $65,192 vs. $14,822).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pitzer College than at Cox College (39% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Pitzer, required at Cox College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pitzer Jan 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.8% at Pitzer vs. 100% at Cox College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pitzer College graduates have a $4,289 lower median loan debt than Cox College graduates ($15,895 vs. $20,184).
• Among borrowers, Pitzer graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cox College graduates ($164 vs. $208).
• More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cox College students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 60%).

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