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Overview |
Pitzer | JCSU | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 93% |
Admission |
Pitzer | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Pitzer | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $331 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 48% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 9% |
Students |
Pitzer | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | JCSU | ||
| 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
- Pitzer College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 1,093 students)
Pitzer vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or JCSU?
- Pitzer College is 245% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 245% higher at Pitzer than Johnson C Smith University ($60,282.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Pitzer ($20,045 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 179.6% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($7,100 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than Pitzer College (93% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 206.7% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($39,594 vs. $12,911)
Pitzer vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 1.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- JCSU has a higher acceptance rate (25.3%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Johnson C Smith University (81% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $19,300 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $30,300)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $16,155 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($15,895 vs. $32,050)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($164 vs. $331)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/