School Overview
Pitzer College is a privately owned liberal arts college located in Claremont, California about 30 miles due east of downtown Los Angeles. Pitzer is a member of the Claremont Colleges (an American consortium of 7 colleges in the Claremont area).
General Information
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Admission Office 1050 North Mills Avenue Claremont, CA 91711-6101 (909) 621-8129 (800) 748-9371 Fax: (909) 621-8770 [email protected] Contact: Arnaldo Rodriguez Vice President of Admission and Financial Aid |
Main Address 1050 North Mills Avenue Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 621-8000 www.pitzer.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 1,025 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 264 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,025 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $60 Online application fee: $60 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 22% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 92% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $35,912 | $37,870 | $39,330 | $41,130 | +4.58% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $10,202 | $10,930 | $11,440 | $11,950 | +4.46% |
| Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $48,114 | $50,800 | $52,770 | $55,080 | +4.38% |
| In-state Off Campus | $36,912 | $38,870 | $40,330 | $42,130 | +4.46% |
| In-state with Family | $36,912 | $38,870 | $40,330 | $42,130 | +4.46% |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 156 | 59% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 132 | 50% | $2,946,647 | $22,323 |
| • Federal grants | 29 | 11% | $159,968 | $5,516 |
| • Pell grants | 29 | 11% | $89,218 | $3,076 |
| • Other federal grants | 25 | 9% | $70,750 | $2,830 |
| State and local government grant or scholarships | 24 | 9% | $224,835 | $9,368 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 132 | 50% | $2,561,844 | $19,408 |
| Student loan financial aid | 88 | 33% | $543,512 | $6,176 |
| • Federal student loans | 88 | 33% | $327,752 | $3,724 |
| • Other student loans | 18 | 7% | $215,760 | $11,987 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 295 | – | – | – | – |
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Design/architecture | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| African-american/black Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| American/united States Studies/civilization | – | – | – | – | – |
| Asian Studies/civilization | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Asian-american Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| East Asian Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-american/chicano Studies | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Molecular Biology | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Neuroscience | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Mass Communication/media Studies | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Urban Education and Leadership | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Creative Writing | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters, Other | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| History, General | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| Human Biology | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| International/global Studies | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Science, Technology and Society | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Studies | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Geology/earth Science, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 64 | – | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics, General | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Economy | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Dance, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts, General | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Organizational Behavior Studies B English Language & Literature Creative Writing B Foreign Language & Literature Chinese B History American History (U.S.) B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Biological/Physical Sciences B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Pitzer College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (909) 621-8000 |
| Website: | https://www.pitzer.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://www.pitzer.edu/admission/apply/ |
| Address: | 1050 North Mills Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711-6101 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 1,086 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 83% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,086 (100% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $56,018 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $56,018 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 48% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $36,748 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Pitzer College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Pitzer College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 10 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 5 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 3 | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 4 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 8 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 3 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 5 | ||||
| Psychology | 2 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 10 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 | ||||
| Grand total | 71 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Pitzer College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $56,018 |
| Out-of-state | $56,018 |
| Books and supplies | $1,100 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 130 | 48% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 117 | 43% | $36,748 |
| Student loan aid | 81 | 30% | $4,793 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 480 | 45% | $40,264 |
| Federal student loans | 314 | 29% | $5,037 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Pitzer College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Pitzer College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 4,415 | 1,420 | 2,995 | Percent admitted | 100% | 17% | 12% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 6% | 8% | 6% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Pitzer College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 1,086 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,086 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Pitzer College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
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