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Pitzer College

Pitzer College

Claremont, CA · Suburb · 1,227 students
Website Common App Forbes ranking Scorecard
Nov 15 · Early Decision I (binding) · in 35 days
Checked Sep 2026 · pitzer.edu
$34,191
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
83%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$69,512
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
25%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

A member of the prestigious Claremont Colleges consortium, Pitzer College is best known for its progressive ethos, emphasis on social justice, and deep commitment to environmental sustainability. The college features standout interdisciplinary programs in fields like Environmental Analysis, Psychology, Sociology, and Media Studies, while giving students the freedom to design their own majors. Campus culture is vibrant, collaborative, and socially conscious, highlighted by a unique governance model where students actively vote alongside faculty on key institutional decisions. This egalitarian environment, paired with seamless access to the shared academic and social resources of the five-college system, makes Pitzer an ideal fit for self-directed, impact-driven learners.

Wikipedia:Pitzer College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. It was founded in 1963 as a women's college in the Claremont Colleges consortium and became coeducational in 1970.

Location
Claremont, CA, 91711-6101 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
31 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$65,192
Housing & food (on campus)$22,150
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$93,118
Average net price$34,191
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$65,192
Housing & food (on campus)$22,150
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$93,118
Average net price$34,191
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.pitzer.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$67,484
Fees$308
Housing$12,984
Food$9,942
Personal expenses$2,400
Total published by the school$93,118
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,535
$30–48k
$7,769
$48–75k
$20,846
$75–110k
$29,452
$110k+
$46,793
Grants from the school
39% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $48,966
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
83%
Within 4 yrs
58%
Back for yr 2
94%
Transferred
4%
Pell students: 89.3% · others: 82.7% 
8 yrs after starting
87% graduated · 7% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$51,784
10 yrs after entry$69,512
Debt
Median at graduation$16,750
Monthly payment$178
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$18.3k
90th percentile$25,754
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
25%
Test policy
Test free
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 26.3% · women 29.5% 
Yield: 35.8% of admitted students enroll 
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Decision I
Nov 15 2026
binding in 35 days
If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Early Decision II
Jan 10 2027
binding in 91 days
A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Regular Decision
Jan 10 2027
in 91 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · pitzer.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
From Pitzer College (pitzer.edu) · The page doesn't state a year · checked Sep 28, 2026
  • Choose one of two
    • Reflecting on your involvement throughout high school or within the community, how have you engaged with one of Pitzer's core values?
      650 words max
    • Describe what you are looking for from your college experience and why Pitzer would be a good fit for you.
      650 words max

Quoted from Pitzer College's own page; answered in the Common Application. The application itself is the final word.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
11%
First-gen
23%
Family income
$71,480
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Where first-years come from
In state (CA)
44.2%
Out of state
46.1%
International
9.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NY 26 · WA 25 · TX 12 · IL 9 · MA 9

Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
12%
Black
4%
Asian
13%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$51,784
After 10 yrs
$69,512
Natural Resources Conservation and Research36
Political Science and Government31
Human Resources Management and Services25
Communication and Media Studies20
Research and Experimental Psychology20
Economics19
Sociology15
Human Biology14
Biology, General10
Neurobiology and Neurosciences10
History9
Mathematics8
Fine and Studio Arts8
English Language and Literature, General7
Philosophy7
International/Globalization Studies6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$192M
Full-time faculty
80%
Faculty salary
$12,503/mo
Teaching spend
$26,633
per student
Federal loans
20%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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