Pitzer College
Claremont, CA · Private
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Pitzer College admitted 25.2% of applicants university-wide (865 of 3,438).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 25.2% | 865 | 3,438 |
| In-state | 31.4% | 420 | 1,339 |
| Out-of-state | 39.5% | 385 | 975 |
| International applicants | 5.3% | 60 | 1,124 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 42.2% | 177 | 419 |
| Men | 26.3% | 256 | 973 |
| Women | 29.5% | 462 | 1,565 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 42.2%, vs 25.2% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 865 admitted students, 310 enrolled (35.8% yield).
Pitzer College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1340–1500
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 30–34
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.75–4.00
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Pitzer College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $90,742/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $64,888 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $25,854 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $90,742/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,535 |
| $30k–48k | $7,769 |
| $48k–75k | $20,846 |
| $75k–110k | $29,452 |
| Over $110k | $46,793 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Pitzer College Merit Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Pitzer Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Pitzer College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Pitzer College Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Pitzer College Merit Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Pitzer Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Pitzer College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Pitzer College Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
Pitzer College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Pitzer Writing Supplement (Common Application)
- Teacher Recommendations
- School/College Report
- Mid-Year Report
- Official Transcripts
- Interview (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Pitzer Writing Supplement (Common Application)
- Teacher Recommendations
- School/College Report
- Mid-Year Report
- Official Transcripts
- Interview (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Pitzer College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Please respond to the following prompt: Pitzer College's educational philosophy is guided by its core values: social responsibility, intercultural understanding, interdisciplinary learning, student autonomy, and environmental sustainability. How do these values align with your educational goals?Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $69,512
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 83.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 93.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $16,750
- At graduation
Pitzer College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #37
- WSJ: #420
- Forbes: #129
- Niche: #153
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-06Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Pitzer College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (25%), Natural resources & conservation (11%), Interdisciplinary studies (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 77% of class sections have under 20 students.
Pitzer College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.