Pitzer College vs University of Puget Sound

Pitzer College and University of Puget Sound, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Pitzer, nestled in Claremont, California, boasts a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 13%, while University of Puget Sound, located in Tacoma, Washington, maintains a slightly higher acceptance rate of 70%. Pitzer's student body is notably diverse, with 48% students of color, compared to University of Puget Sound's 30%. In terms of academic offerings, Pitzer excels in social sciences and psychology, while University of Puget Sound is renowned for its strong programs in the natural sciences and business. Both institutions boast impressive graduation rates, with Pitzer's at 88% and University of Puget Sound's at 83%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these exceptional colleges and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Pitzer College	University of Puget Sound
Overview
Location	Claremont, California	Tacoma, Washington
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	93.0%	88.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	18.3%	88.3%
Application fees	$70	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	1150 - 1370
ACT range	N/A	26 - 32
Students submitting SAT score		31.0%
Students submitting ACT score		20.0%
Total number of applicants	3,676	5,025
Total number of admissions given out	673	4,437
Admitted students who chose to enroll	357	409
Yield rate	53.0%	9.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$74,950	$73,134
Average net price	$19,153	$28,221
Tuition	$57,686	$55,390
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $11,282 Meal plan: $7,898	Room/dormitory: $7,450 Meal plan: $6,500
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	42.0% Average amount $39,399	99.0% Average amount $31,818
Students receiving federal student loan	24.0% Average amount $3,323	40.0% Average amount $5,021
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $14,063	4.0% Average amount $19,731

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,168 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%	1,866 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%
Graduate students	N/A	307 Men 21.5% Women 78.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	74.7%
International students	7.2%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	972	1,726
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington Oregon Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Multidisciplinary Studies Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Mathematics and Statistics Ethnic Studies	Health Professions Education Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	88.4%	74.2%
Dropout rate	11.2%	3.7%
Transferred out	N/A	22.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,730 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $84,211 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $73,526 Year 2: $73,769 Year 3: $75,695 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,518 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $66,616 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,899 Year 2: $54,331 Year 3: $62,873 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,324 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $58,198 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,383 Year 2: $41,789 Year 3: $52,400 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,980 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $49,196 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,816 Year 2: $31,848 Year 3: $43,453 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,720 Year 2: $30,047 Year 3: $42,288 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,004 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $41,574

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