Pitzer College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southwest
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Private
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Sagehens
School Description
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Pitzer College stands firm in its belief that the mission of a liberal arts education is to link intellectual inquiry with interdisciplinary studies, cultural immersion, social responsibility and community involvement.

Pitzer College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Pitzer College is a small, highly selective, private residential liberal arts college located in Claremont, California, a college town approximately east of downtown Los Angeles. Pitzer College is one of seven institutions of higher learning known as The Claremont Colleges and coordinated through the Claremont University Consortium. The school has a curricular emphasis on the social sciences, behavioral sciences, international programs, and Media Studies.

As one of the Claremont Colleges, consortium resources (libraries, dining halls, etc.) are shared and students from Pitzer College are encouraged to take classes at the other four Claremont Colleges as well as at Pitzer. Likewise, students from the other Claremont Colleges are permitted to take classes at Pitzer. Together the Claremont Colleges provide the resources and opportunities of a larger university while enabling the specialization and intimacy afforded by the individual colleges.

The Claremont Colleges (Claremont Graduate University, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Keck Institute, Pomona, Scripps) are unique among consortiums in American higher education in that all the campuses directly adjoin one another and occupy a contiguous area within the City of Claremont. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden and Claremont School of Theology are affiliate institutions.

History

Pitzer was founded in 1963 as a women's teaching college by Russell K. Pitzer (1878-1978), a California citrus magnate, philanthropist, and Pomona College alumnus. In April 1963, poet and visionary John W. Atherton was hired as Pitzer's first president, and over the next seventeen months he recruited students, faculty, and trustees and constructed Scott and Sanborn Halls just in time for the fall 1964 semester. During the College's first year, students and faculty created the curriculum and the school's system of governance. The College graduated its first class of students in 1967 and became co-educational three years later. That first academic term began with ten professors and 153 students from sixteen states and five countries.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 942
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 33,012
Students Receiving Aid: 45%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 50
Selectivity: Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 69%
Men 31%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 45%
Other 27%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 10%
African-American 5%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 50%
In-State 50%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
California 50%
New York 6%
Washington 4%
Texas 4%
Illinois 4%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 70%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf)
Basketball (Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf)
Baseball (Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf)
Track (Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 33,012    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 29,520    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 3,492    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 5,241 13%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 7,198 12%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 18,351 42%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,298 32%  
Any Aid:
  45%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 39% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 56%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 550
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 680, Math: 650

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Not Required

Degree Programs at Pitzer College

Bachelor's Level Majors

College Advice

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Question: PITZER college?
i really am interested in pitzer tell me.. what is its reputation like? is it as good school a school as the other claremont colleges, say pomona or mckenna? how are the dorms? students? thanks for any info you can provide
17 months ago
Best Answer
It is a good school by itself, but not as good as mckenna, pomona, or Harvey Mudd. Thats actually not too important though, because if you go to pitzer you can still take classes at the other colleges. The dorms at all of the claremont schools are all very good. And the food at all the claremont schools is great.

Photos

  • The Grove House
    The Grove House [source]
  • Interhueman, 1997; Acrylic, 31’ x 33’. Exterior of Y Tower, Mead Hall (dormitory). Created by Paul Botello with students, faculty and staff in May 1997.
    Interhueman, 1997; Acrylic, 31’ x 33’. Exterior of Y Tower, Mead Hall (dormitory). Created by Paul Botello with students, faculty and staff in May 1997. [source]
  • Pitzer's Academic Quad
    Pitzer's Academic Quad [source]
  • W.H. Keck Joint Science Center
    W.H. Keck Joint Science Center [source]
  • Pitzer College Logo
    Pitzer College Logo [source]