Pitzer College vs Wheaton College

Pitzer College and Wheaton College, two esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Pitzer, located in Claremont, California, boasts a diverse student body and a focus on social justice, while Wheaton, nestled in Norton, Massachusetts, emphasizes Christian values and a strong liberal arts curriculum. With acceptance rates of 33% and 68%, respectively, both colleges provide opportunities for students to thrive academically and personally. Explore their differences in popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates in the comparison table below to find the college that best aligns with your aspirations and values.

	Pitzer College	Wheaton College
Overview
Location	Claremont, California	Wheaton, Illinois
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%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Undenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	18.3%	86.3%
Application fees	$70	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $30
SAT range	N/A	1250 - 1430
ACT range	N/A	27 - 32
Students submitting SAT score		32.0%
Students submitting ACT score		25.0%
Total number of applicants	3,676	1,993
Total number of admissions given out	673	1,719
Admitted students who chose to enroll	357	546
Yield rate	53.0%	31.8%
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	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$74,950	$54,700
Average net price	$19,153	$28,319
Tuition	$57,686	$40,570
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $11,282 Meal plan: $7,898	Room/dormitory: $6,640 Meal plan: $4,660
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	42.0% Average amount $39,399	91.0% Average amount $23,469
Students receiving federal student loan	24.0% Average amount $3,323	52.0% Average amount $5,169
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $14,063	5.0% Average amount $15,404

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,168 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%	2,341 Men 44.9% Women 55.1%
Graduate students	N/A	706 Men 34.6% Women 65.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	7.2%	5.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	972	2,153
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Multidisciplinary Studies Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Mathematics and Statistics Ethnic Studies	Psychology Theology Education Health Professions Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	88.4%	87.6%
Dropout rate	11.2%	3.1%
Transferred out	N/A	9.1%
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	Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,492 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $61,559 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,982 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $48,761 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,694 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $48,539 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $30,613 Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $41,661 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,251 Year 2: $37,856 Year 3: $41,339 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,767 Year 2: $39,049 Year 3: $38,775 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,864 Year 3: $36,928 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,471 Year 2: $27,126 Year 3: $34,682 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,825 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $32,867 Religious Education (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $31,289

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