Bryn Mawr vs Pitzer
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bryn Mawr has the lower price after aid: $17,262 a year, against $20,846 at Pitzer.
- Bryn Mawr has the lower average price after aid: $31,759 a year, against $34,191 at Pitzer.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bryn Mawr: $75,217, against $69,512 at Pitzer.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Bryn Mawr, PA
Claremont, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,666
1,204
Sports
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
29%
25%
Average SAT
1396
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
29–33
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
83%
First-year retention
92%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,217
$69,512
Median debt
$25,000
$16,750
Cost
Average price after aid
$31,759
$34,191
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,017
$14,535
$30,001–$48,000
$18,457
$7,769
$48,001–$75,000
$17,262
$20,846
$75,001–$110,000
$19,330
$29,452
Over $110,000
$40,085
$46,793
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Liberal arts $43,321
- Sociology $42,666
- English $38,040
- Human resources $89,636
- Political science $68,831
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.