Pitzer College: Crime & Safety

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Pitzer College LogoF Pitzer College is a private not-for-profit school in Claremont, California with about 1,210 students and 400 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government information, Pitzer College is a very dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has serious problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses and autothefts.

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Criminal Offenses at Pitzer College in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
11
0
0.9%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
4
0
0.5%

Robbery
0
1
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
10
2
0.9%

Motor Vehicle Theft
8
8
0.8%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Pitzer College based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Pitzer College campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Pitzer College, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

University of California Los AngelesUniversity of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
About 46,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1330, ACT 31 to enroll.

University of California IrvineUniversity of California IrvineIrvine, CA
Approximately 36,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1290, ACT 30 to enroll.

University of California San DiegoUniversity of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
About 42,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1370, ACT 31 to enroll.

University of California RiversideUniversity of California RiversideRiverside, CA
Around 26,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1170, ACT 27 to enroll.

California State University Long BeachCalifornia State University Long BeachLong Beach, CA
Roughly 39,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C. ACT 23 to enroll.

California State University NorthridgeCalifornia State University NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
Roughly 37,600 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. ACT 19 to enroll.

California State University FullertonCalifornia State University FullertonFullerton, CA
About 40,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. ACT 21 to enroll.

San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
Approximately 37,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. ACT 26 to enroll.

University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Over 49,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1480, ACT 34 to enroll.

California State Polytechnic University PomonaCalifornia State Polytechnic University PomonaPomona, CA
Approximately 27,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

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Approximately 1,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 1430, ACT 33 to enroll.

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Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CA
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Claremont School of TheologyClaremont School of TheologyClaremont, CA
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Pomona CollegePomona CollegeClaremont, CA
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Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont, CA
Around 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Keck Graduate InstituteKeck Graduate InstituteClaremont, CA
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University of La VerneUniversity of La VerneLa Verne, CA
Roughly 5,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D+. SAT 1100, ACT 22 to enroll.

North West College PomonaNorth West College PomonaPomona, CA
Approximately 400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Approximately 500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C. SAT 990, ACT 21 to enroll.

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