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Overview |
Pitzer | MCA | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 116 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 0% |
Admission |
Pitzer | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | - | ||
| Admitted | 644 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Pitzer | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $341 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Pitzer | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | - | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 116 students)
Pitzer vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or MCA?
- Pitzer College is 86.1% more expensive to attend than MCA for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.1% higher at Pitzer than Memphis College of Art ($60,282.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 123.3% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($8,890 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pitzer College than Memphis College of Art (34% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($39,594 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at MCA (3.33)
Pitzer vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or MCA? 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 MCA and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Memphis College of Art (81% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $19,700 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $29,900)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $17,105 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($15,895 vs. $33,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $177 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($164 vs. $341)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/