Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Pomona Claremont McKenna Scripps College Bates Oxy HMC Reed Rose-Hulman Chapman Bowdoin College Dartmouth Vassar| Pitzer College | Kettering College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Pitzer | Kettering College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Kettering, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 832 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | kcma.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Pitzer | Kettering College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $14,664 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $14,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $8,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $16,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $11,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 75% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Kettering College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 587 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 202 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 34.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 48.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | ||||
| 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 | Kettering College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Pitzer | Kettering College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $28,977 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $299 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Kettering College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 41% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Pitzer | Kettering College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 38% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Kettering College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 832 students)
Pitzer vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Kettering College?
- Pitzer College is 311.1% more expensive to attend than Kettering College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 311.1% higher at Pitzer than Kettering College ($60,282.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kettering College than Pitzer ($16,398 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 132.5% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($8,538 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kettering College than Pitzer College (75% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 247.3% larger than aid received Kettering College ($39,594 vs. $11,401)
Pitzer vs. Kettering College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Kettering College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kettering College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Kettering College (3.41)
- Kettering College has a higher acceptance rate (34.4%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Kettering 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 Kettering College and Pitzer.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $49,600)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $13,082 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $28,977)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Kettering College graduates. ($164 vs. $299)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/