- Both Pitzer College (PZ) and Principia College are private.
- PZ is located in Claremont, CA and Principia College is located in Elsah, IL.
- PZ has more expensive tuition of $62,692 than Principia College ($33,280).
- PZ has tighter acceptance rate of 16.20% than Principia College (91.04%).
- PZ is larger with 1,212 students than Principia College (323 students).
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| #27 in Liberal Arts Colleges #14 in California | Rankings | #123 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Claremont, CA | Location | Elsah, IL |
PZ| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $62,692 | Undergraduate | $33,280 |
| Graduate | ||
| $39,968 | Financial Aid | $28,378 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 | Application Fee | |
| 16.20% | Acceptance Rate | 91.04% |
| 43.09% | Yield | 69.67% |
| Test Scores | 1,125 SAT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,212 | Total Students | 323 |
| 1,212 | Undergraduate | 323 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 89% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $51,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 994) $11,682 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) $6,360 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,968 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 93 Full-time 10 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 63 Full-time 12 Part-time |
| 259 Full-time 50 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 250 Full-time 20 Part-time |
| $105,918 for Faculties $68,447 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,003 for Faculties $62,176 Part-time |