Pitzer College, one of seven schools in the Claremont Colleges consortium, is ranked as the ffth most diverse, private, co-educational, liberal arts college in the top tier. Its graduates and alumni consistently achieve recognition for their academic accomplishments: 14 graduates of the 2006 class and four alums received Fulbright scholarships in 2006-2007 alone. Pitzer stresses an interdisciplinary approach to coursework, and, unlike in many other schools, Pitzer favors educational objectives that guide students in making registration choices rather than traditional requirements. Pitzer has the distinction of having one of the highest participation rates of study abroad programs in the nation. Indicative of the college’s dedication to social responsibility, Pitzer houses the Center for California Cultural and Social Issues, which supports research and education that contributes to the understanding of critical community issues and enhances the resources of community organizations.  

 

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates        911
% male/female                                            42/58
% African-American                                            6
% American Indian or Alaska Native            <1
% Asian or Pacifc Islander                                9
% Hispanic                                                        15
% Pell grant recipients                                    14
Distinguished first-generation and minority alumni Fabian Nuñez, speaker, California State Assembly; Debra W. Yang, former U.S. Attorney

 

ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                                 68
full-time minority faculty                 12
student-faculty ratio                     12:1
average class size                          13
% frst-year retention rate                92
% graduation rate (6 years)           70
Popular majors Psychology, English & World Literature, Sociology

 

CAMPUS LIFE
% live on campus (% freshmen)                                    73 (97)
Multicultural student clubs and organizations Center for Asian Pacifc American Students, Chicano/Latino Student Affairs Center, Offce of Black Student Affairs, Black Student Union, Latino Student Union, Center for California Cultural and Social Issues, Community-Based Spanish Program, Jumpstart

Athletics NCAA Division III, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference More on Athletics...

 

ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                       4,031
% accepted                                                  22
# of frst-year students enrolled              264
SAT Critical Reading range           570-680
SAT Math range                                550-650
SAT Writing                                                 n/a
ACT range                                                   n/a
average HS GPA                                        3.7
Deadlines
regular application                                    1/1
early decision application                   11/15
application fee (online)                 $50 ($50)
fee waiver for applicants
with fnancial need                                    yes  

 

COST & AID
tuition                                                                 $39,332
room & board                                                   $11,438
total need-based institutional
scholarships/grants                                  $8,892,382
% of students apply for
need-based aid                                                          44
% of students receive aid                                         37
% receiving need-based scholarship
or grant aid                                                                  98
% receiving aid whose need was
fully met                                                                      100
average aid package                                       $33,940
avg. student loan debt upon
graduation                                                         $21,044