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Pomona Claremont McKenna Scripps College Bates Oxy HMC Reed Chapman Bowdoin College Dartmouth Vassar UCLA| Prescott College | Pitzer College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Prescott College | Pitzer | ||
| Location | Prescott, AZ | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 969 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | prescott.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Prescott College | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,960 | $60,282 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,960 | $60,282 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $19,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,317 | $39,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,149 | $39,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 34% |
Admission |
Prescott College | Pitzer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 185 | 3,500 | ||
| Admitted | 182 | 644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.4% | 18.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 48% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1095/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Prescott College | Pitzer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Prescott College | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $164 |
Diversity |
Prescott College | Pitzer | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 6% |
Students |
Prescott College | Pitzer | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Prescott College | Pitzer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Prescott College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 969 students)
Prescott College vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Prescott College or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 77.5% more expensive to attend than Prescott College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.5% higher at Pitzer than Prescott College ($60,282.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prescott College than Pitzer ($25,317 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 108.6% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($9,520 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 96.5% larger than aid received Prescott College ($39,594 vs. $20,149)
Prescott College vs. Pitzer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Prescott College or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or Prescott College .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
- Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Prescott College vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Prescott College or Pitzer? 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 Pitzer and Prescott College.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Prescott College (81% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $15,700 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $33,900)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $3,605 lower median federal student loan debt than Prescott College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $19,500)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Prescott College graduates. ($164 vs. $201)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/