Key differences on Outcomes
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Pitzer grads earn $6.7K more ten years out than Grinnell's ($69,512 vs. $62,830)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Grinnell graduates 1 pts more of its students than Pitzer (88% vs. 87%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Pitzer$69.5KHighest
Grinnell$62.8K
Graduation rate
Pitzer87%
Grinnell88%Highest
Retention rate
Pitzer94%Highest
Grinnell93%
Borrowing
Median debt
Pitzer$16.8KLowest
Grinnell$17.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Pitzer20%
Grinnell13%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Pitzer$13K
Grinnell$12.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Pitzer79%
Grinnell84%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Pitzer85%
Grinnell89%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Pitzer7%
Grinnell9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
PitzerNot shown: under 30 students
Grinnell90%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Pitzer81%
Grinnell85%
Pell graduation gap
PitzerNot reported
Grinnell5 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Pitzer | Grinnell |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 88% |
| Asian | 80% | 93% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 77% | 85% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 92% |
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

