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Overview |
Pitzer | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #685 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 866/1123 | |||
| 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 | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Pitzer | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Mount Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 1,198 students)
Pitzer vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Mount Mary College?
- Pitzer College is 84.3% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.3% higher at Pitzer than Mount Mary College ($60,282.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than Pitzer ($22,897 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 102% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($9,830 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 65.7% larger than aid received Mount Mary College ($39,594 vs. $23,897)
Pitzer vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Mount Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mary College or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Mount Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or Mount Mary 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 Mount Mary College and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Mount Mary College (81% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $41,700)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/