Pitzer College

Location and Affiliation:

Pitzer College is located in Claremont, population 32,503.
Affiliation: Private.

Population:

Pitzer’s enrollment is 878 students on campus.

• 59% female
• 6% black
• 1% American Indian
• 13% Hispanic
• 10% Asian
• 2% international

47% of applicants are admitted. Freshman return at a rate of 85%.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:11

Academic Level:

• Pitzer College is a Level 2 school
• ACT/SAT Optional
• The average high school GPA is 3.6
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is n/a
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 580-680, Math 570-650, Composite 1150-1330

Most Popular Majors:

• Biology 5%
• Social Sciences 32%
• Psychology 12%
• English 12%
• Visual/Performing Arts 13%

Graduates:

71% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $50
• The admission application deadline is January 1
• The financial aid deadline is February 1

Generosity:

Average need met is 100%.

Features:

Pitzer has an ecology center, arboretum, nature reserve, women’s studies center, and is one of a cluster of 5 colleges with shared buildings. Situated at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains approximately 35 miles east of Los Angeles, Claremont enjoys an excellent climate year round. Seven colleges join to form the Claremont Colleges: Pomona College, Claremont Graduate University, Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Keck Graduate Institute.

Contact:

Pitzer College Admissions 1-800-748-9371.

Learn more about Pitzer College. http://www.pitzer.edu