Pitzer College

Claremont, CA 91711-6101

Overview

Admission

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.

Tuition & Fees

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.

Financial Aid

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.)

Student Body

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.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Pitzer College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

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.

Earnings After College

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.