Pitzer College vs Art Center College of Design

Pitzer College and Art Center College of Design, two distinct institutions with unique offerings, stand side by side in this comprehensive comparison. Pitzer, a liberal arts college, boasts a diverse student body and a strong emphasis on social justice, while Art Center, a specialized art and design school, excels in preparing students for careers in creative industries. With acceptance rates of 32% and 28%, respectively, both colleges offer a selective admissions process. While Pitzer's popular majors include social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences, Art Center focuses on art and design disciplines, including fine arts, graphic design, and illustration. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' graduation rates, student demographics, and other key factors, helping you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Art Center College of Design	Pitzer College
Overview
Location	Pasadena, California	Claremont, California
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	85.0%	93.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.6%	18.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	$70
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	982	3,676
Total number of admissions given out	742	673
Admitted students who chose to enroll	269	357
Yield rate	36.3%	53.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$72,066	$74,950
Average net price	$50,420	$19,153
Tuition	$47,334	$57,686
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $11,282 Meal plan: $7,898
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	64.0% Average amount $17,667	42.0% Average amount $39,399
Students receiving federal student loan	39.0% Average amount $5,367	24.0% Average amount $3,323
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $38,675	1.0% Average amount $14,063

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,028 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%	1,168 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%
Graduate students	291 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	45.4%	7.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	972
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Engineering Technologies Communications Technology Architecture Computer and Information Science	Multidisciplinary Studies Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Mathematics and Statistics Ethnic Studies
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	75.9%	88.4%
Dropout rate	9.8%	11.2%
Transferred out	8.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,017 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $57,513 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,536 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $27,282 Architectural Sciences and Technology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,380 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Graphic Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,126 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,973 Year 2: $81,702 Year 3: N/A Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,061 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,685 Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $11,851 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $17,249 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,150 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,378 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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