Scripps College vs Pitzer College

Scripps College and Pitzer College, two esteemed liberal arts colleges nestled in Claremont, California, offer distinct educational experiences while sharing a commitment to academic excellence and fostering a vibrant intellectual community. Scripps, a women's college, boasts a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 28%, while Pitzer, a coeducational institution, offers a slightly higher acceptance rate of 33%. Both colleges feature robust academic programs, with Scripps excelling in the humanities and social sciences, while Pitzer shines in the natural sciences and interdisciplinary studies. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two exceptional institutions, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Pitzer College	Scripps College
Overview
Location	Claremont, California	Claremont, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
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%	97.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	18.3%	29.5%
Application fees	$70	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $170
SAT range	N/A	1380 - 1520
ACT range	N/A	31 - 34
Students submitting SAT score		31.0%
Students submitting ACT score		23.0%
Total number of applicants	3,676	2,952
Total number of admissions given out	673	872
Admitted students who chose to enroll	357	328
Yield rate	53.0%	37.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$74,950	$80,240
Average net price	$19,153	$44,770
Tuition	$57,686	$58,224
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $11,282 Meal plan: $7,898	Room/dormitory: $10,346 Meal plan: $8,652
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	42.0% Average amount $39,399	89.0% Average amount $21,645
Students receiving federal student loan	24.0% Average amount $3,323	22.0% Average amount $3,562
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $14,063	4.0% Average amount $10,377

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,168 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%	1,095 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Graduate students	N/A	21 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	55.6%
International students	7.2%	3.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	972	1,085
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington New York Mississippi Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Multidisciplinary Studies Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Mathematics and Statistics Ethnic Studies	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Ethnic Studies Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	10:1
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	88.4%	82.3%
Dropout rate	11.2%	17.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
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	Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A

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Scripps College vs Pitzer College

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