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Overview |
Pitzer | Eckerd College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Saint Petersburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,993 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | eckerd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Eckerd College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $48,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $48,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $13,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $40,119 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $26,456 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Eckerd College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 5,549 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 3,612 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 65.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Eckerd College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Eckerd College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Eckerd College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Pitzer | Eckerd College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Eckerd College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eckerd College is larger than than Pitzer based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Eckerd College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Eckerd College?
- Pitzer College is 25% more expensive to attend than Eckerd College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $48,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Pitzer than Eckerd College ($60,282.00 vs. $48,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pitzer College than Eckerd College ($39,809 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eckerd College are 43.3% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($13,854 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 49.7% larger than aid received Eckerd College ($39,594 vs. $26,456)
Pitzer vs. Eckerd College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Eckerd College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Eckerd College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Eckerd College (3.8)
- Eckerd College has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Eckerd College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Eckerd College? 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 Eckerd College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Eckerd College (81% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Eckerd College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $48,400)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Eckerd College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Eckerd College graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/