Overview

Pitzer College is a 4-year institution located in Claremont, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 1050 North Mills Avenue
Claremont, CA  91711
United States

Contact Ms. Yvonne Berumen
Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid
Email: admission@pitzer.edu
Phone: 909-621-8129
Fax: 909-621-8770

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×	×
Asian-american Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×	×
Near And Middle Eastern Studies	×	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biophysics	×
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology	×	×
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics And Population Biology, Other	×
Molecular Biology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×	×
Management Science	×	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Urban Education And Leadership	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Manufacturing Engineering	×	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering/industrial Management	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
English Language And Literature/letters, Other	×	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Linguistics	×
Portuguese Language And Literature	×	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health, General	×	×
Public Health, Other	×	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics, Other	×	×
Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, Other	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Cognitive Science, General	×
Human Biology	×
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies	×	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Science, Technology And Society	×
Sustainability Studies	×	×
Systems Science And Theory	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Political Science And Government, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×	×
Dance, General	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,683

Applied

989

Accepted

1,193

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,089

Females Applied

619

Females Accepted

30%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,594

Males Applied

370

Males Accepted

23%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.95

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 6th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 13th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	April 1st	May 15th	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

70,184

Private

Financial Aid

61,677

Avg. Financial Aid Package

59,666

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

81,824

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,072

Avg. Loan Aid

5,780

Avg. Grant Aid

58,302

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

99.8%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

98%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,193

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

50%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.21%
Black or African American	3.91%
White or Caucasian	43.66%
Asian	14.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.6%
Two or more races	9.87%
Other	3.91%

Gender

Male (42.41%)

Female (57.59%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	80%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
7C International Student Mixer, Public Health Fair and Citrus Fest

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		Division 3	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		Division 3	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

145

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 116

Part-time - 29

Male - 56

Female - 89