Pitzer College
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Important |
| Class rank | Considered |
| Standardized test scores | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Character/personal qualities | Very Important |
| Level of applicant's interest | Very Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Interview | Considered |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 100
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $56,715
Students with non-need merit aid: 2
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $5,000
Student Debt
Median total debt: $13,000
Students with federal loans: 21.7%
Students with Pell grants: 10.2%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $33,658
After 5 years: $51,190
Majors(62 programs)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(35 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(29 graduates)
- Economics.(29 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(19 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(18 graduates)
- Sociology.(18 graduates)
- Mathematics.(16 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(15 graduates)
- Human Resources Management and Services.(15 graduates)
- Computer Science.(10 graduates)
- Area Studies.(8 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(8 graduates)
- Human Biology.(8 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
- Biology, General.(6 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(6 graduates)
- Anthropology.(6 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(5 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(5 graduates)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(5 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(5 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(5 graduates)
- Philosophy.(4 graduates)
- History.(4 graduates)
- Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(3 graduates)
- Biological and Physical Sciences.(3 graduates)
- Systems Science and Theory.(3 graduates)
- Mathematics and Computer Science.(3 graduates)
- International/Global Studies.(3 graduates)
- Physics.(3 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(2 graduates)
- Music.(2 graduates)
- Public Health.(2 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(1 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(1 graduates)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.(1 graduates)
- Science, Technology and Society.(1 graduates)
- Cognitive Science.(1 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(1 graduates)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.(1 graduates)
- Chemistry.(1 graduates)
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.(1 graduates)
- Public Policy Analysis.(1 graduates)
- Dance.(1 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(1 graduates)
- Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.(1 graduates)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(1 graduates)
- Natural Resources Management and Policy.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Education, Other.
- Manufacturing Engineering.
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
- Research and Experimental Psychology.
- Social Sciences, General.
- Demography and Population Studies.
- International Relations and National Security Studies.
- Social Sciences, Other.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,191 students
Admission Rate: 16.7%
Retention Rate: 94.2%
Graduation Rate: 83.2%
Student Demographics
White (48.6%)
Hispanic (12.8%)
Black (4.5%)
Asian (11.9%)
Two or More (10.0%)
International (8.1%)
Gender Distribution
Men (40.4%)
Women (59.6%)