Type | 4 year |
Control | Private |
Business model | Not for Profit |
Campus size | Small |
Campus locale | Suburb |
Degrees offered | Undergrad only |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 1,062 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Students with disability | 18% |
Student to faculty ratio | 11:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 840 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
Pitzer College is one of the most selective institutions in its admission process in the U.S. In Fall 2016, it received 4,142 applications and only 569 students were granted admission. Pitzer College is at the #12 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.
In 2016-2017 academic year, Pitzer College's tuition was $50,160 for all students regardless of residency (87.2% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 45% of Pitzer College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 13% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,849 (which is 10.2% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Pitzer College in 2016-2017, was 97, which is 36% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $3,086 (which is 47.7% below the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Pitzer College has enrolled a total of 1,062 students (1,029 students full-time and 33 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,062 students, 17 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 45% men and 55% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.
White: 46%
Hispanic: 15%
Two or more races: 10%
Asian: 9%
Non-resident alien: 9%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 6%
Black/African American: 5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Pitzer College.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
---|---|---|---|
Social Sciences | 18% | 18 | |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 10% | 10 | |
English Language And Literature/letters | 6% | 6 | |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 6% | 6 | |
Natural Resources And Conservation | 4% | 4 | |
Visual And Performing Arts | 4% | 4 | |
History | 4% | 4 | |
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 4% | 4 | |
Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 2% | 2 | |
Mathematics And Statistics | 2% | 2 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Pitzer College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Pitzer College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $31,700. Last year, out of the total 137 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 137 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 169 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 169 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $31,700 | $47,100 |
Employment Rate | 100% | 100% |
Total Graduates | 137 | 169 |
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