PZ vs. American
PZ ranked #-1 and American ranked #57 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pitzer College and American University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PZ's tuition ($62,692) is more expensive than American ($56,543).
- PZ's acceptance rate (18.40%) is lower than American (40.63%).
- PZ has higher yield (47.98%) than American (22.22%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,370.
- PZ's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than American (11 to 1).
- American (13,885 students) is larger than PZ (1,212 students) with more enrolled students.
- PZ ($39,968) has higher amount of financial aid than American ($30,338).
- PZ's graduation rate (85%) is higher than American (79%).
Pitzer College
Private, 4 years • Claremont, CA #27 Liberal Arts Colleges, #14 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$62,692
Financial Aid
$39,968
Test Scores
Admission
18.40% Acceptance Rate
47.98% Yield
Enrollment
1,212 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
93 Faculties (full-time)
259 Staffs (full-time)
$105,918 Faculty Salary
$68,447 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,682 annual charge
-994 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,968 annual charge
American University
Private, 4 years • Washington, DC #57 National Universities, #3 in District of Columbia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,543
Financial Aid
$30,338
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
40.63% Acceptance Rate
22.22% Yield
Enrollment
7,917 Undergraduate
5,968 Graduate
1,516 Online Students
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
827 Faculties (full-time)
2,653 Staffs (full-time)
$111,486 Faculty Salary
$84,742 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,400 annual charge
-4,214 capacity
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