Pitzer College
About
Pitzer College is a private liberal arts and sciences college located in Claremont, California. It was founded in 1963 and has an enrollment of approximately 1,200 students, focusing on environmental studies, interdisciplinary learning, and social justice.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs at Pitzer College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Pitzer College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Pitzer College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectPitzer College | 83% | — | 1,242 | $31,663 | Baccalaureate |
Bates College | 90% | 13.3% | 1,760 | $30,703 | Baccalaureate |
Carleton College | 90% | 20.4% | 2,128 | $27,320 | Baccalaureate |
Claremont McKenna College | 91% | 9.6% | 1,393 | $27,384 | Baccalaureate |
Dickinson College | 80% | 42.1% | 2,314 | $32,191 | Baccalaureate |
Franklin and Marshall College | 84% | 28.2% | 1,808 | $39,061 | Baccalaureate |
Grinnell College | 88% | 14.5% | 1,788 | $15,608 | Baccalaureate |
Hamilton College | 91% | 13.6% | 2,031 | $28,314 | Baccalaureate |
Harvey Mudd College | 92% | 12.7% | 951 | $32,492 | Baccalaureate |
Haverford College | 90% | 12.4% | 1,431 | $25,210 | Baccalaureate |
Kenyon College | 82% | 31.0% | 2,249 | $29,383 | Baccalaureate |
Macalester College | 87% | 28.5% | 2,138 | $29,980 | Baccalaureate |
Occidental College | 81% | 44.2% | 1,881 | $39,329 | Baccalaureate |
Pomona College | 93% | 7.1% | 1,700 | $19,424 | Baccalaureate |
Scripps College | 83% | 38.3% | 1,137 | $38,802 | Baccalaureate |
Trinity College | 84% | 29.2% | 2,238 | $35,009 | Baccalaureate |
Vassar College | 91% | 18.6% | 2,462 | $38,182 | Baccalaureate |
Whitman College | 81% | 38.1% | 1,561 | $35,506 | Baccalaureate |
| Peer group median | 88% | 20.4% | 1,798 | $31,183 |
Pitzer College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research & Assessment at Pitzer College functions to provide reliable information and analyses in support of planning, decision-making, and policy formation, and to assist in the development and implementation of a plan for assessing student learning outcomes.
Visit IR office page- Leeshawn Cradoc MooreDirector of Institutional Research and Assessment
- Michael ColemanAssistant Director of Institutional Research and Assessment
- Rogelio GarciaResearch Analyst
- Afaf IgbariaSenior Research Analyst
- Angel JaureguiData & Analytics Support Specialist
Common Data Set (14)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardpitzer.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planPitzer's Strategic Vision2026Pitzer College's new strategic vision aims to ignite change for a more just, sustainable, and inclusive world. This plan centers on four primary goals: catalyzing bold learning, expanding student access, community-building, and resource growth. By engaging the Pitzer community in its design, the vision reinforces Pitzer's commitment to rigorous, justice-centered education and sustainability, laying a roadmap for the upcoming decade of teaching and institutional development.pitzer.edu
Notable alumni of Pitzer College (10)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Anne ArcherArts and letters
- Max BrooksWriting
- David BloomJournalism
- Kevin de LeónGovernment and law
- Michael SimpsonMusic
- Debra Wong YangGovernment and law
- John LandgrafBusiness
- Susan PatronWriting
- Steven GonzálezGovernment and law
- Susan FenigerBusiness
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