Pitzer College
Claremont, CA · Suburb · 1,227 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About
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Location
Claremont, CA, 91711-6101 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
31 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$86,466
Avg net price
$34,191
Room & board
$22,150
Tuition
$65,192
Books & supplies
$1,100/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,535
$30–48k
$7,769
$48–75k
$20,846
$75–110k
$29,452
$110k+
$46,793
Admissions
Admit rate
25%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Pitzer College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
83%
1st-yr retention
94%
Transfer-out rate
4%
Consumer completion
87%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
87%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$51,784
Median earnings (10yr)
$69,512
Median debt
$16,750
Monthly loan payment
$178
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$18,300
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,754
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
11%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$71,480
Independent students
7%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
12%
Black
4%
Asian
13%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$51,784
10 years after entry
$69,512
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Institutional
Endowment
$192M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
80%
Avg faculty salary
$12,503/mo
Instructional spend/student
$26,633
Federal loan rate
20%
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