Key differences on Outcomes
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Occidental grads earn $6.4K more ten years out than Pitzer's ($75,951 vs. $69,512)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Pitzer graduates 5 pts more of its students than Occidental (87% vs. 83%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Pitzer$69.5K
Occidental$76KHighest
Graduation rate
Pitzer87%Highest
Occidental83%
Retention rate
Pitzer94%Highest
Occidental90%
Borrowing
Median debt
Pitzer$16.8KLowest
Occidental$23K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Pitzer20%
Occidental37%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Pitzer$13KLowest
Occidental$19K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Pitzer79%
Occidental77%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Pitzer85%
Occidental82%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Pitzer7%
Occidental12%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
PitzerNot shown: under 30 students
Occidental86%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Pitzer81%
Occidental78%
Pell graduation gap
PitzerNot reported
Occidental7 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Pitzer | Occidental |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 81% |
| Asian | 80% | 81% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 77% | 79% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 83% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 79% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why