Pitzer vs. Nazarene Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare Pitzer College in Claremont, CA with Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pitzer College is larger than Nazarene Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 527 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pitzer College is located in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting); Nazarene Bible College is in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting).
• Pitzer College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Nazarene Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pitzer College 10:1; Nazarene Bible College 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nazarene Bible College are 57.3% lower than at Pitzer College ($9,450 vs. $22,150).
• Out-of-state tuition is 521.9% higher at Pitzer than at Nazarene Bible College (about $54,710 more per year; $65,192 vs. $10,482).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pitzer College than at Nazarene Bible College (39% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Pitzer, open admission at Nazarene Bible College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pitzer Jan 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pitzer College graduates have a $10,203 lower median loan debt than Nazarene Bible College graduates ($15,895 vs. $26,098).
• Among borrowers, Pitzer graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nazarene Bible College graduates ($164 vs. $269).
• More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nazarene Bible College students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 41%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.