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Pitzer College
  • 4 Year
  • CLAREMONT, CA
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Pitzer College

#35 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
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    1. Academics
      A
    2. Value
      A minus
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      B minus
    5. Athletics
      C+
    6. Party Scene
      B
    7. Professors
      A minus
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      B+
    10. Campus Food
      B+
    11. Student Life
      B minus
    12. Safety
      B
    Pitzer is a highly rated private college located in Claremont, California in the Los Angeles Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 802 undergraduate students. Admissions is competitive as the Pitzer acceptance rate is 17%. Popular majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Organizational Behavior Studies, and Environmental Science. Graduating 83% of students, Pitzer alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $33,900.
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    1050 NORTH MILLS AVENUE
    CLAREMONT, CA 91711
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    Claremont Colleges System
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    Pitzer Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    17%
    Application Deadline
    January 6
    SAT Range
    1300-1450
    ACT Range
    29-32
    Application Fee
    $70
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes
    Application Website
    pitzer.edu/admission/admission/apply

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $30,095 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $45,590 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    40%
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    Academics

    Professors
    A minus
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    Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Research and Experimental Psychology
      27 Graduates
    • Organizational Behavior Studies
      18 Graduates
    • Environmental Science
      17 Graduates
    • Biology
      16 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      14 Graduates
    • Communications
      13 Graduates
    • Economics
      12 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      12 Graduates
    • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
      8 Graduates
    • Anthropology
      7 Graduates
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    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    802 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    120
    Undergrads Over 25
    2%
    Pell Grant
    12%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    99%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $48,700 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    83%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    86%
    National
    83%
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