Pitzer vs Soka University of America
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 campusSoka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Pitzer lists Mass every weekday.
- Soka University of America has the higher graduation rate: 92% against 83% at Pitzer.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Soka University of America has the lower price after aid: $12,049 a year, against $20,846 at Pitzer.
- The average price after aid is lower at Soka University of America: $18,260 a year, against $34,191 at Pitzer.
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
Aliso Viejo, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,204
476
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%
43%
Average SAT
1440
Graduation rate
83%
92%
First-year retention
94%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$34,191
$18,260
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,535
$12,020
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,769
$10,619
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,846
$12,049
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,452
$12,724
Net price, over $110,000 income
$46,793
$30,940
Median debt
$16,750
$15,650
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,512
$55,017
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.