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Pitzer College

Claremont, CA

Pitzer College

Claremont, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$66,492

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

25%

acceptance rate

Accepted 865
Declined 2,573
Total Received 3,438
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Enrollment

1,242

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Pitzer College is a private four-year comprehensive liberal arts college that is known for its focus on social justice and its commitment to interdisciplinary learning. It is one of the Claremont Colleges, a group of five undergraduate colleges and two graduate institutions with adjoining campuses and shared facilities and services. It is located on a 31-acre campus in Claremont, California—35 miles east of Los Angeles.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,242
Established in 1963
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

31-acre campus in Claremont (population: 36,015), 35 miles from Los Angeles. Major airport serves Ontario (10 miles); bus and train serve Pomona (five miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Pitzer College
1050 North Mills Avenue
Claremont, CA
91711-6101

Campus Life

no
Housing available
75%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
59%
Top 1/4
82%
Top 1/2
100%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

25%

acceptance rate

Accepted 865
Declined 2,573
Total Received 3,438

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center
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Financial Aid

45%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$47,691

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $65,192
Housing $12,544
Food $9,606
Additional fees $1,300
Books & supplies $1,100
Total $89,742
Average Financial Aid - $47,691
Total with Avg. Aid $42,051

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $923,150
State $691,151
Institutional $16,002,273
Other external $497,743
Total $18,114,317

Non-need-based

Federal $0
State $0
Institutional $132,871
Other external $76,837
Total $209,708
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 909 621-8208
F: 909 607-1205
financial_aid@pitzer.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biophysics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Cognitive Science, General yes
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art yes
Computer Science yes
Contemplative Studies/Inquiry yes
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other yes
Economics, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
History, General yes
History, Other yes
Human Biology yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Linguistics yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mathematics, Other yes
Molecular Biology yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Political Science and Government, Other yes
Portuguese Language and Literature yes
Public Health, General yes
Public Health, Other yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
Science, Technology and Society yes
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Systems Science and Theory yes
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Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Computer Science
  • Health Professions
  • Social/Behavioral Science

1,242

total students

45%

in-state

55%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

100%

1,242
students

Female
59%
736

Male
41%
506

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

1,210
students

Female
59%
715

Male
41%
495

3%

32
students

Female
66%
21

Male
34%
11

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Student Break-down

9%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
46%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
9%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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