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Overview |
Pitzer | SCI-Arc | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | sciarc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | SCI-Arc | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $49,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $49,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $13,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $19,041 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $43,364 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 30% |
Admission |
Pitzer | SCI-Arc | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 513 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Pitzer | SCI-Arc | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | SCI-Arc | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $42,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $442 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | SCI-Arc | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 51% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Pitzer | SCI-Arc | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | SCI-Arc | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 507 students)
Pitzer vs. SCI-Arc Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or SCI-Arc?
- Pitzer College is 21.8% more expensive to attend than SCI-Arc for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $49,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at Pitzer than Southern California Institute of Architecture ($60,282.00 vs. $49,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Pitzer ($19,041 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 47.7% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($13,440 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pitzer College than Southern California Institute of Architecture (34% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 9.5% larger than aid received Pitzer College ($43,364 vs. $39,594)
Pitzer vs. SCI-Arc Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or SCI-Arc? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCI-Arc or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
- SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. SCI-Arc Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer or SCI-Arc? 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 SCI-Arc and Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (81% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $3,200 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,400)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $26,855 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($15,895 vs. $42,750)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $278 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($164 vs. $442)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/