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Pitzer College

Pitzer

Claremont, California 91711-6101

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Highly selective — strong graduate outcomes

Pitzer College is a private institution in Claremont with particular strength in business and biology.

A small campus of 1.2K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

83% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $69,512 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $31,663.

Established
1963
Motto
Provida Futuri
Mascot
Cecil the Sagehen
Type
Private liberal arts college
Division
Division III

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17%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
1,191Students
10:1Student:Faculty
83%Grad Rate
$69,512Earnings 10yr
$31,663Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate16.7%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$62,692
Room & Board$21,374
Books & Supplies$1,100
Total Cost of Attendance$82,832
Average Net Price$31,663
Median Debt at Graduation$16,750
Monthly Payment (10yr)$178

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$9,284
$30–48K$16,361
$48–75K$17,911
$75–110K$22,791
$110K+$49,894

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

78.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.8%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$13,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

8

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (62)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

94%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads
1,191
Gender Split
60% / 40%
Women / Men
First Generation
23%
Pell Grant Recipients
10%

Race & Ethnicity

White 49%
Black 4%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 12%
Two+ 10%
Int'l 8%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate83.2%
Freshman Retention94.2%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$51,784
10 Years$69,512

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#36
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vs 2024
Forbes
#54
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vs 2024
Wall Street Journal
#29
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vs 2024
Washington Monthly
#52
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vs 2024

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History & Fun Facts

  • •History Pitzer was made the sixth institution of the Claremont Colleges when it was founded in 1963 as a women's college by Russell K.
  • •Pitzer (1878–1978), a California citrus magnate, philanthropist, and Pomona College alumnus.
  • •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 1965 and became co-educational in the fall of 1970.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

146Very High

Estimated from CA state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Los Angelespop. 3.9M
31 mi(54 min)
San Diegopop. 1.4M
101 mi(175 min)
Phoenixpop. 1.6M
327 mi(567 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

LAX Los Angeles42 mi
SAN San Diego99 mi
LAS Las Vegas199 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA2562 mi · ~74h 1m drive
New York, NY2416 mi · ~69h 48m drive
Hartford, CT2481 mi · ~71h 40m drive
Providence, RI2546 mi · ~73h 33m drive
Albany, NY2424 mi · ~70h 2m drive
Syracuse, NY2303 mi · ~66h 32m drive
Rochester, NY2229 mi · ~64h 24m drive
Buffalo, NY2165 mi · ~62h 33m drive
Philadelphia, PA2358 mi · ~68h 7m drive
Pittsburgh, PA2103 mi · ~60h 45m drive
Harrisburg, PA2266 mi · ~65h 28m drive
Newark, NJ2407 mi · ~69h 32m drive
Washington, DC2264 mi · ~65h 24m drive
Baltimore, MD2285 mi · ~66h 1m drive
Atlanta, GA1902 mi · ~54h 57m drive
Charlotte, NC2084 mi · ~60h 12m drive
Raleigh, NC2201 mi · ~63h 35m drive
Miami, FL2305 mi · ~66h 35m drive
Orlando, FL2167 mi · ~62h 36m drive
Tampa, FL2119 mi · ~61h 13m drive
Nashville, TN1746 mi · ~50h 26m drive
New Orleans, LA1639 mi · ~47h 21m drive
Richmond, VA2251 mi · ~65h 2m drive
Chicago, IL1713 mi · ~49h 29m drive
Detroit, MI1950 mi · ~56h 20m drive
Minneapolis, MN1495 mi · ~43h 11m drive
St. Louis, MO1556 mi · ~44h 57m drive
Kansas City, MO1324 mi · ~38h 15m drive
Indianapolis, IN1776 mi · ~51h 18m drive
Columbus, OH1944 mi · ~56h 10m drive
Cleveland, OH2016 mi · ~58h 14m drive
Milwaukee, WI1713 mi · ~49h 29m drive
Dallas, TX1207 mi · ~34h 52m drive
Houston, TX1341 mi · ~38h 44m drive
Austin, TX1195 mi · ~34h 31m drive
San Antonio, TX1172 mi · ~33h 51m drive
Los Angeles, CA31 mi · ~54 min drive
San Francisco, CA366 mi · ~10h 34m drive
San Diego, CA101 mi · ~2h 55m drive
Seattle, WA963 mi · ~27h 49m drive
Portland, OR831 mi · ~24h drive
Denver, CO802 mi · ~23h 10m drive
Phoenix, AZ327 mi · ~9h 27m drive
Salt Lake City, UT559 mi · ~16h 9m drive
Honolulu, HI2591 mi · ~74h 51m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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