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Pitzer College

#37 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Claremont, CA
  • 620 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      A-
    5. Athletics
      NG
    6. Party Scene
      B+
    7. Professors
      A
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      A
    10. Campus Food
      A+
    11. Student Life
      A
    12. Safety
      B
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    Pitzer is a highly rated private college located in Claremont, California in the Los Angeles Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,046 undergraduate students. Admissions is competitive as the Pitzer acceptance rate is 16%. Popular majors include Communications, Psychology, and Environmental Science. Graduating 83% of students, Pitzer alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $33,900.
    About Pitzer College...
    Athletic Division
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    Athletic Conference
    Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    Address
    1050 North Mills Avenue
    Claremont, CA 91711
    Branch of
    Claremont Colleges System
    Website
    pitzer.edu

    Pitzer College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    16%
    Application Deadline
    January 1
    SAT Range
    1300-1450
    ACT Range
    29-32
    Application Fee
    $70
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

    Cost

    Net Price
    $26,935/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $41,257/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    45%

    Academics

    Professors
    A
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    95%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.43 responses
    89%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.45 responses
    89%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.44 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Communications
      28 Graduates
    • Psychology
      26 Graduates
    • Environmental Science
      25 Graduates
    • Sociology
      20 Graduates
    • Biology
      19 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      19 Graduates
    • Economics
      18 Graduates
    • English
      16 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      15 Graduates
    • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
      12 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,046Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    28
    Undergrads Over 25
    1%
    Pell Grant
    13%
    Varsity Athletes
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    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 17 responses
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    • Hipster
      24%
    • Non conformist
      24%
    • Intelligent
      18%
    • Free spirit
      12%
    • Hippie
      12%
    • Diverse
      6%
    • Searching for Identity
      6%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Poll
    89%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.35 responses
    Poll
    49%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.55 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 16 responses
    Report
    • Hipster
      38%
    • Intelligent
      19%
    • Free-Thinkers
      13%
    • Pitzer
      13%
    • Hippie
      6%
    • Home away from home
      6%
    • Neo-Liberals
      6%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $48,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    83%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    86%
    National
    83%
    63%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.8 responses
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    Pitzer College Reviews

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    The 5 Cs are arguably the best liberal arts consortium in the country and kind of like a hidden gem. I feel very lucky to be able to attend Pitzer, where the professors are engaging leaders in their fields, the student body truly wants to make the world a better place, and the entire community is intelligent, open minded, and kind. The food is incredible and mostly farm to table with many veg and organic options. Everyone is into a million things on campus, clubs are super popular, and kids are politically active and work toward social justice and environmental sustainability. We party and have fun, but academics are the priority. Some of our teams are highly ranked, like Swim & Dive which is 8th in the country. Claremont is an awesome college town. It’s just a special school - so happy to call it home. Thank you, Pitzer!
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    I graduated twenty years ago from Pitzer College. I was part of the Joint Science Dept which was A +! I did not have many classes at Pitzer since I was a science major. Back then Pitzer had the reputation of being the "easy" Claremont College to get accepted into, and the students were stereotyped as hippie and drug users. Each Claremont College is vastly different, and as you research the 2019 commencement choices, you can come to your own conclusion regarding each school's reputation and campus environment.
    My dream school! Amazing location amazing academics and environment. I literally can’t stop talking about this school with friends and family haha i’m obsessed. The core values of course are really what set it apart from the other 5cs and I feel that pitzer deserves more of a personal identity apart from the other colleges. It deserves much more individual recognition because it really is such a unique educational establishment. I am so lucky I go here and recommend it to anyone who is really looking to go to school with passionate and brilliant peers. The food is incredible of course and they’re super accommodating to vegans (my personal dietary restriction). Claremont is an adorable charming city and a comfortable distance from LA. All in all, PZ is such a special school that I love so much