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Overview of Pitzer College

Quick Facts

1,080 students

24% admitted

$38,832 tuition/year

  • 1,033 full time
  • 47 part time
  • 409 men full time
  • 624 women full time
  • 3,743 applied
  • 903 admitted
  • 272 enrolled
  • $38,832 out of state
  • $3,718 fees
  • $12,438 room & board
  • $1,000 books

At a Glance

Institution Type: Private not-for-profit
Campus Setting: Large suburb
Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Level of Institution: Four or more years
Calendar: Semester
School Mascot: Sagehens
School Colors: Blue and orange
1,080 Students
Undergrads
Reviews: In Three Sentences
  • Larry from Los Angeles, CA
  • 0
  • “Pitzer allows for a great opportunity to be a part of the consortium of 5 colleges. Pitzer focuses on interdisciplinary courses. Pitzer has a great ratio of students to teachers. …”

  • Apr-13-2012 » Read More
  • Melissa from South Gate, CA
  • 0
  • “Pitzer has an amazing curriculum where it is open to let students shape their own education. We believe in social responsibility, and we have tons of opportunities to be socially…”

  • Jun-01-2012 » Read More
  • Jose from San Diego, CA
  • 0
  • “It's a small school that doesn't feel small because of the 5 other colleges surrounding it. They're all extremely close to each other. It takes about 15 minutes to walk…”

  • Jan-03-2013 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Am I Enjoying Being Here
  • 5
  • Mario from Waukegan, IL
  • Jan-13-2011 I am a current student here

    I enjoy my stay at Pitzer everyday a little more. The only downside is that it is far from Illinois where I grew up, but that is easily overlooked by all the easy going people on campus.

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  • 5
  • Diamond from Los Angeles, CA
  • Dec-31-2009 I am a current student here

    The campus is the smallest out of the Claremont Colleges, but it's beautiful. Right next to the San Bernadino mountains, the freshman dorms are only 2 years old and eco-friendly. Pitzer has native plants around campus and the entire campus is eco-friendly. Most people are friendly, the staff is awesome and living on campus is terrific.

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