Overview
Pitzer College is a private institution established in 1963 with a suburban setting located at Claremont. It is ranked 39 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices a semester-based academic calendar. Unlike most institutions, Pitzer does not require students to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of their application, as long as the student is in the top 10 percent of their high school class or has a 3.5 or greater GPA. There are more than 100 student clubs and organizations, but there is no Greek system. All full-time students must live on campus unless they have received school permission to move off. Students can also complete community-based internships in Ontario, Calif., conduct social research projects, and go on field trips, including a tour of U.S. border towns.
1,212 Undergraduates
Learning
Majors Available
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Cost
| Instate Tution Fee | $62,692 |
|---|---|
| Outstate Tuition Fee | $62,692 |
| Room and Board Fees | $21,374 |
Applying
Admission Difficulty: Very Difficult
Application Fee Waiver Available
Application Requirements
| SAT/ACT | Optional |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT Writing (essay) | Recommended |
| SAT Subject Test | Not Required |
| Essay or Personal Statement | Required |
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if
native language is English AND who have studied for at least two years at a high school for which English is the language of instruction
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Transfer Applications
For Financial Aid
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $84,628
Merit Scholarships
Trustee Community Scholarship
| Total Worth | $5,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | All entering Freshmen |
| Minimum Criteria | -- |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | -- |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Academic Achievement Scholarship
| Total Worth | $1,500 to $2,500 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | All entering Freshmen |
| Minimum Criteria | -- |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | -- |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Undocumented Student Scholarship
| Total Worth | -- |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Non-American students who attend high school in California, are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States |
| Minimum Criteria | 3.7 GPA or above an a challenging curriculum and embody at least one of Pitzer’s Core Values |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | -- |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Other Scholarships
Students
School Size: Small
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