Pitzer College — College Profile

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

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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 · 2025-26

Pitzer College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$67,484

Fees$308

Housing$12,984

Food$9,942

Personal expenses$2,400

Total published by the school$93,118

Source: www.pitzer.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$14,535

$30–48k

$7,769

$48–75k

$20,846

$75–110k

$29,452

$110k+

$46,793

Your family's actual price → Pitzer College net price calculator

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

83%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

58%

Back for yr 2

94%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

87% graduated · 7% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

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 · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

25%

Test policy

Test free

Checked Sep 2026

Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Early Decision I

Nov 15 2026

binding in 44 days

If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.

Early Decision II

Jan 10 2027

binding in 100 days

A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.

Regular Decision

Jan 10 2027

in 100 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

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

47%

Hispanic

12%

Black

Asian

13%

Two or more

10%

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25

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 · measured 2020 & 2021

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