Pitzer College

Claremont, CAMain CampusLarge city suburb (population over 250,000 nearby)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Application EssayVery Important
Recommendation(s)Important
Class rankConsidered
Standardized test scoresNot Considered

Non-academic

Character/personal qualitiesVery Important
Level of applicant's interestVery Important
Extracurricular activitiesImportant
InterviewConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
First generationConsidered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyConsidered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

Tuition: $62,692

Total Cost of Attendance: $82,832

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)

  1. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(35 graduates)
  2. Psychology, General.(29 graduates)
  3. Economics.(29 graduates)
  4. Communication and Media Studies.(19 graduates)
  5. Political Science and Government.(18 graduates)
  6. Sociology.(18 graduates)
  7. Mathematics.(16 graduates)
  8. Fine and Studio Arts.(15 graduates)
  9. Human Resources Management and Services.(15 graduates)
  10. Computer Science.(10 graduates)
  11. Area Studies.(8 graduates)
  12. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(8 graduates)
  13. Human Biology.(8 graduates)
  14. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
  15. Biology, General.(6 graduates)
  16. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(6 graduates)
  17. Anthropology.(6 graduates)
  18. English Language and Literature, General.(5 graduates)
  19. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(5 graduates)
  20. Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(5 graduates)
  21. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(5 graduates)
  22. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(5 graduates)
  23. Philosophy.(4 graduates)
  24. History.(4 graduates)
  25. Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(3 graduates)
  26. Biological and Physical Sciences.(3 graduates)
  27. Systems Science and Theory.(3 graduates)
  28. Mathematics and Computer Science.(3 graduates)
  29. International/Global Studies.(3 graduates)
  30. Physics.(3 graduates)
  31. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(2 graduates)
  32. Music.(2 graduates)
  33. Public Health.(2 graduates)
  34. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(1 graduates)
  35. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(1 graduates)
  36. Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.(1 graduates)
  37. Science, Technology and Society.(1 graduates)
  38. Cognitive Science.(1 graduates)
  39. Religion/Religious Studies.(1 graduates)
  40. Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.(1 graduates)
  41. Chemistry.(1 graduates)
  42. Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.(1 graduates)
  43. Public Policy Analysis.(1 graduates)
  44. Dance.(1 graduates)
  45. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(1 graduates)
  46. Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.(1 graduates)
  47. Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(1 graduates)
  48. Natural Resources Management and Policy.
  49. Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  50. Education, Other.
  51. Manufacturing Engineering.
  52. East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  53. Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  54. Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
  55. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
  56. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
  57. Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
  58. Research and Experimental Psychology.
  59. Social Sciences, General.
  60. Demography and Population Studies.
  61. International Relations and National Security Studies.
  62. 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%)

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