Pitzer vs Reed
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CACatholic life on campusReed CollegePortland, ORCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Pitzer lists Mass every weekday.
- Pitzer has the higher graduation rate: 83% against 71% at Reed.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Reed has the lower price after aid: $14,513 a year, against $20,846 at Pitzer.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Pitzer: $69,512, against $62,927 at Reed.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Claremont, CA
Portland, OR
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,204
1,458
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
25%
25%
Average SAT
1437
ACT middle 50%
30–34
Graduation rate
83%
71%
First-year retention
94%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
About $34,000
About $33,000
Net price, up to $30,000 income
About $15,000
About $13,000
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
About $8,000
About $13,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
About $21,000
About $15,000
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
About $29,000
About $23,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
About $47,000
About $47,000
Median debt
$16,750
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,512
$62,927
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.