Pitzer College: Review & Facts

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Pitzer College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,215 students enrolled. This college was established in 1963 and is one of the 9 colleges located in Claremont, California.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree is available at Pitzer College.

Majors
Offered
60
Pitzer College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 60 majors. The most popular concentrations are Political Science, Psychology, Natural Resources and Environment, Mathematics, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Pitzer College is high at 89% (well above California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
89%
Good
The graduation rate at Pitzer College is very good - 85%.

Student to faculty ratio at Pitzer College is good - 10:1. Find out more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high - around $60,300 a year. The additional fees at Pitzer College not covered by tuition are about $300, which comes to a total of $60,600 a year.

Read the details about Pitzer College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
18%
Hard
According to government data, 3,500 applications were submitted and 644 were accepted, so it is challenging to be accepted at this school.

The school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT test scores at Pitzer College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$11,700
High
Pitzer College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Pitzer College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Pitzer College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,000 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is high: nearly $11,700 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Pitzer College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Pitzer College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Pitzer College
1050 North Mills Avenue
Claremont, California
91711-6101, USA
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