Pitzer College

Claremont, CA

Pitzer College

Claremont, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$63,992

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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Extremely Selective

18%

acceptance rate

Accepted 644
Declined 2,856
Total Received 3,500
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Private

1,212

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 1,212
Established in 1963
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

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

yes
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

Extremely Selective

18%

acceptance rate

Accepted 644
Declined 2,856
Total Received 3,500

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

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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

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

39%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$39,968

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $62,692
Housing $12,092
Food $9,282
Additional fees $1,300
Books & supplies $1,100
Total $86,466
Average Financial Aid - $39,968
Total with Avg. Aid $46,498

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 Aid Office


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

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Economics 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
Computer Science yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other yes
Economics, General yes
Education, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
History, General yes
Human Biology yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Linguistics yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mathematics, Other yes
Molecular Biology yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Economy yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Political Science and Government, Other yes
Portuguese Language and Literature yes
Public Health, Other yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
Science, Technology and Society yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Systems Science and Theory yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biological Sciences
  2. Environmental Analysis
  3. Organizational Studies

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

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-medicine

1,212

total students

39%

in-state

61%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,212
students

Female
59%
716

Male
41%
496

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

1,179
students

Female
59%
695

Male
41%
484

3%

33
students

Female
64%
21

Male
36%
12

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Hispanic/Latino
48%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
9%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: April 1

Spring: October 10

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

16

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 22
Countries most often represented Argentina
China
India
Pakistan
Republic Of Korea
Thailand
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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