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Colleges / Pitzer College

Pitzer College

Claremont, CA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate18%
Acceptance Rate18%

About Pitzer

Pitzer College is a private, nonprofit institution in the suburb of Claremont, California. Pitzer was founded in 1963 and enrolls 1,185 undergrads and no graduate students.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Pitzer College

It is very difficult to get into Pitzer. Pitzer admitted 18% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 673 out of 3,676 total applicants were accepted.

Pitzer College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 18%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 47%
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.9
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 19%

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Pitzer College is locatedin the town of Claremont, California, in the suburbs of Los Angeles.

If you are interested in seeing Pitzer for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 210 and 10 to Claremont, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Ontario International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Pitzer College and Claremont are like without leaving home.

College Info

Pitzer Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Apr 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Pitzer is Jan 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Pitzer is Apr 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Pitzer ACT Scores

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ACT Range

31 - 33

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

33 and Above

Good

31 to 33

Avg

31 and Less

Low

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Pitzer SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1408 - 1500

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Math SAT Range

690 - 763

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Reading SAT Range

700 - 750

Pitzer Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$78,258

In State

$78,258

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$57,686
$57,686
Fees
$292
$292
Housing
$19,180
$19,180
Books
$1,100
$1,100

Student Life

Wondering what life at Pitzer is like? There are approximately 1,185 students enrolled at Pitzer. 97% percent of students attend school full-time, 43% percent are from CA and 57% percent of students are from other states.

97%

Full Time

3%

Part Time

43%

In State

57%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,185

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

18%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$57,978

Out-of-State

$57,978

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 1
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