Pitzer College
Claremont, CA · Large suburb
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 25.2%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 3,464
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 577
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 275
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 48%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 15%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 18%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- —
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- — / —
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- not considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $86,466
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $65,192
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $65,192
- Median debt at graduation
- $16,750
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 83%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 94%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $33,658
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $69,512
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,227
- Graduate students
- —
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 10 : 1
- Women
- 59%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 11%
- Full-time faculty
- 80%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Strom C. Thacker, Ph.D.
- Main phone
- (909) 621-8000
- Address
- 1050 North Mills Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711-6101
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 15 | December 18 |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 10 | February 15 |
| Regular Decision | January 10 | April 1 |
- Apply with
- Common App
- Application fee
- $70 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Not considered
- Essays
- 1 required essay, choose 1 of 2 prompts (max 650 words)
- Recommendations
- 1 academic teacher required; counselor and additional letter optional
Testing: Test-free through 2026–27; SAT/ACT not accepted; test-optional planned from fall 2028 entry
Financial aid policies
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: Trustee Community Scholarship $5,000/year renewable; Academic Achievement $2,000 one-time
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 43.4% (167 of 385)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 578 / 287 / 57
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: pitzer.edu, pitzer.edu, pitzer.edu, pitzer.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.