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Overview |
Pitzer | Hilbert College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Hamburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 877 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | hilbert.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Hilbert College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $27,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $27,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $16,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $17,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Hilbert College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 1,354 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 1,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 898/1113 | |||
| 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 | Hilbert College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Hilbert College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $25,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $263 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Hilbert College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Pitzer | Hilbert College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Hilbert College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 877 students)
Pitzer vs. Hilbert College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Hilbert College?
- Pitzer College is 120% more expensive to attend than Hilbert College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120% higher at Pitzer than Hilbert College ($60,282.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than Pitzer ($16,930 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hilbert College are 47.1% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($13,500 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 130.5% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($39,594 vs. $17,180)
Pitzer vs. Hilbert College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Hilbert College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hilbert College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Hilbert College (3.2)
- Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Hilbert College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Hilbert 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 Hilbert College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Hilbert College (81% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $43,800)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $9,569 lower median federal student loan debt than Hilbert College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $25,464)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Hilbert College graduates. ($164 vs. $263)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/