Claremont Colleges

CyberProf
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:20:47 +0000

“but you have to admit, most would still choose it in a heartbeat over Pitzer.”

If all you are looking at is the USN&WR numbers, then maybe that is true. But, plenty of students get accepted to both UCB and Pitzer, and attend Pitzer. Some kids want an LAC experience. Some parents want their children to have that experience and are willing to pay through the nose to provide it.



On the subject of school comparisons. Even in classes of 10 or less you will find students from all five colleges. Take a French class at Scripps, and out of 10 students there may be a Mudder, and a few each from CMC, Pomona, Pitzer and Scripps. Some of the majors, such as philosophy and theatre, are not even specific to a particular college, but are considered “Claremont” majors.

Looking only at CMC, Pomona, Pitzer and Scripps (Mudd is a special case) the primary difference is not so much the education at each of the colleges as it is the student body. Each school attracts a different kind of person.

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