What Pitzer costs
Pitzer College charges $65,192 a year in published tuition and fees, about $32,596 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $86,466 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $40,261 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Pitzer
For fall 2024, Pitzer College received 3,438 applications and admitted 865 students, and 310 enrolled as first-years.
What Pitzer students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Pitzer College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Economics | 30 |
| Environmental Science | 27 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 22 |
| Sociology | 17 |
| Mass Communication / Media Studies | 14 |
| History | 14 |
| Political Science and Government | 13 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 12 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Pitzer
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California: about 1 miles away
- Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California: about 1 miles away
- Scripps College, Claremont, California: about 1 miles away
- Pomona College, Claremont, California: about 1 mile away
- University of La Verne, La Verne, California: about 4 miles away
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, California: about 7 miles away
Colleges like Pitzer
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Whitworth University, Spokane, Washington: 1,858 undergraduates
- Whittier College, Whittier, California: 764 undergraduates
- Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington: 2,401 undergraduates
- University of California, Merced, Merced, California: 8,372 undergraduates
- Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania: 1,295 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Pitzer College's acceptance rate? 25.2% for fall 2024: 865 of 3,438 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Pitzer College? $65,192 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Pitzer College? About 1,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Pitzer College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Pitzer College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Pitzer College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
