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Pitzer College

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Rating

Private

Type

1,089

Students

$55,734

Tuition

14%

Acceptance

#83

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Claremont, CA

1050 North Mills Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711-6101

Pitzer College is a small private liberal arts college located in Claremont, CA ranked 83rd in the US. It has a total of 1,089 full-time undergraduate students and is quite competitive, accepting barely greater than 1 out of every 8 applicants. Pitzer College offers 71 different majors and is best known for its Organizational Behavior Studies, Human Resources, and Environmental Science programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 6th, and 7th respectively). With an annual tuition of $55,734 per year, Pitzer College is very expensive. 82.3% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to take home around $48,700 per year, which is 17% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$56,018
Above Average

Pitzer College

$56,018

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$75,850

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$35,586

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

14%Acceptance
Moderately Selective

Pitzer College

14%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

46%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$70

Students

1,089Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Environmental Science8% Psychology, General8% Organizational Behavior Studies75% Others

10% Environmental Science

8% Psychology, General

8% Organizational Behavior Studies

75% Others

Environmental Science

10%

31 Graduates

Psychology, General

8%

24 Graduates

Organizational Behavior Studies

8%

24 Graduates

Economics, General

7%

22 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

5%

16 Graduates

Human Biology

4%

12 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

4%

11 Graduates

International/Global Studies

3%

10 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

3%

10 Graduates

Academics

A
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

NaN

Academic Spend per Student

$24,570

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

93%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,900/Year

Pitzer College

$33,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$48,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

82%