Selectivity
13%
Total Students
1,094
UG 1,094
PG -
Satisfaction Index
93%
Salary After Attending
$45,100
BASIC
| Web Site | www.pitzer.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Claremont |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 1,094 |
| Women | 622 (56.86%) |
| Men | 472 (43.14%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | - |
| Women | - |
| Men | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 13% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 68,192 |
| Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Retention Rate | 93 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.pitzer.edu/admission/ |
| Online Application URL | www.pitzer.edu/admission/applying/forms_applications.asp |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 13 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 15-11-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 01-01-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 13% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 11% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 17% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 59% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 60% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 59% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | 29% of applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | - | - |
| SAT - Maths | - | - |
| ACT - Composite | - | - |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | - | - |
| ACT - Maths | - | - |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://pitweb.pitzer.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/pitzer |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$50,430 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$15,762 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
Other Expenses |
$1,000 |
| Total | $68,192 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
- |
On Campus Room & Board |
$15,762 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
Other Expenses |
$1,000 |
| Total | $17,762 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 13 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 16.7% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 55,350 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 7,19,550 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| African-American/Black Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | 1 | - | - |
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | 1 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 11 | - | - |
| Biophysics. | 2 | - | - |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other. | 4 | - | - |
| Neuroscience. | 5 | - | - |
| Category total | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Organizational Behavior Studies. | 18 | - | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies. | 18 | - | - |
| Category total | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer Science. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Education, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Category total | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Dance Therapy/Therapist. | 1 | - | - |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Mathematics, Other. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 2 | - | - |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 1 | - | - |
| Human Biology. | 11 | - | - |
| International/Global Studies. | 5 | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 6 | - | - |
| Science, Technology and Society. | 1 | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Systems Science and Theory. | 5 | - | - |
| Category total | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | 27 | - | - |
| Category total | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 8 | - | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. | 1 | - | - |
| Psychology, General. | 19 | - | - |
| Category total | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 9 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 12 | - | - |
| Economics, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 2 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, Other. | 6 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 19 | - | - |
| Category total | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 2 | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | 9 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand total | 259 | 0 | 0 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 16% of classes 10-19 students: 57% of classes 20-29 students: 23% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, disabled student housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 1,094 |
| Women (% of total) | 622 (56.86%) |
| Men (% of total) | 472 (43.14%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.46 % Asian - 7.77 % Black/African-American - 5.12 % Hispanic/Latino - 15.17 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 9.23 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.18 % White - 47.07 % Unknown - 6.31 % International Students - 8.68 % |
| All Graduate Students | - |
| Women (% of total) | - |
| Men (% of total) | - |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | - - - - - - - - - |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 93 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
90 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 18.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 6% Law 16% Other 2% |
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