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IPEDS ID: 121257
OPE ID: 00117200
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Pitzer College
1050 North Mills Avenue, Claremont, California 91711-6101
General information:  (909) 621-8000
Website:  www.pitzer.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,086 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  10 to 1
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Admissionswww.pitzer.edu/admission/
Apply Onlinewww.pitzer.edu/admission/apply/
Financial Aidwww.pitzer.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/app/pitzer
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.pitzer.edu/registrar/veterans-education-benefits/
Disability Serviceswww.pitzer.edu/student-life/academic-support-services/
Mission Statement
  www.pitzer.edu/about/mission-and-values/
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
16%
Special Learning Opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2019Full timePart time
Total faculty10117
Instructional10117
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
Tuition and fees$52,236$54,056$56,018$55,878-0.2%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,100$1,100$1,1000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$16,264$16,844$17,432$18,5306.3%
Other$1,000$1,300$1,300$1,3000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$16,264$16,844$17,432$15,622-10.4%
Other$1,000$1,300$1,300$1,3000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,326$1,350$2,434$3,81556.7%
Total Expenses2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
On Campus$70,500$73,300$75,850$76,8081.3%
Off Campus$70,500$73,300$75,850$73,900-2.6%
Off Campus with Family$55,562$56,506$59,552$60,7932.1%
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Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid113048%————
Grant or scholarship aid11743%$4,299,512$36,748
Federal grants2810%$215,379$7,692
Pell grants2810%$143,379$5,121
Other federal grants187%$72,000$4,000
State/local government grant or scholarships207%$181,680$9,084
Institutional grants or scholarships11643%$3,902,453$33,642
Student loan aid8130%$388,209$4,793
Federal student loans8029%$307,405$3,843
Other student loans52%$80,804$16,161
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1480$19,326,806$40,264
Pell grants156$762,848$4,890
Federal student loans314$1,581,670$5,037
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2016-20172017-20182018-2019
Average net price$26,935$30,013$36,552
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2016-20172017-20182018-2019
$0 – $30,000$9,203$5,843$15,922
$30,001 – $48,000$15,010$11,430$7,693
$48,001 – $75,000$20,673$17,491$15,939
$75,001 – $110,000$22,345$27,558$33,809
$110,001 and more$44,335$49,246$45,705
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2019
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)1,086
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment29
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 98% Part-time: 2%Student Gender: Male: 43% Female: 57%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 10% Black or African American: 6% Hispanic/Latino: 14% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 49% Two or more races: 7% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 8%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 97% 25 and over: 3% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 34% Out-of-state: 58% Foreign countries: 8% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2018.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: -1% Enrolled in some distance education: -1% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%
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Undergraduate application fee (2020-2021): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2019
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants4,4151,4202,995
Percent admitted14%17%12%
Percent admitted who enrolled46%46%45%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 93%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 and Returned in Fall 2019
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 90 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2019.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 85% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2011] 4-year: 76% 6-year: 83% 8-year: 83% [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 78% 6-year: 85%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2011 or Fall 2013
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 81% Female: 88%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian: 94% Black or African American: 64% Hispanic/Latino: 90% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100% White: 81% Two or more races: 89% Race/ethnicity unknown: 93% Non-resident alien: 88%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 83% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 86% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 83% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 89% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 83% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2019-2020
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies2
American/United States Studies/Civilization2
Asian Studies/Civilization4
Asian-American Studies1
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies0
Latin American Studies0
Near and Middle Eastern Studies0
Russian Studies1
Women's Studies4
Category total14
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General6
Biophysics0
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other5
Molecular Biology4
Neuroscience6
Category total22
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other0
Organizational Behavior Studies13
Category total13
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies16
Category total16
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science9
Category total9
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering0
Category total0
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General3
Rhetoric and Composition1
Category total4
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature0
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General0
Linguistics1
Portuguese Language and Literature0
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General0
Spanish Language and Literature2
Category total3
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Health, General2
Public Health, Other0
Category total2
History
History, General2
Category total2
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Studies3
Category total3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other1
Category total1
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General6
Mathematics, Other6
Category total12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences3
Cognitive Science, General1
Human Biology8
International/Globalization Studies3
Mathematics and Computer Science3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4
Science, Technology and Society1
Systems Science and Theory3
Category total26
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science28
Environmental Studies2
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other1
Category total31
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other1
Religion/Religious Studies1
Category total3
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General1
Chemistry, Other0
Geology/Earth Science, General5
Physics, General2
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics1
Category total9
Psychology
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other1
Psychology, General27
Category total28
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General0
Category total0
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General6
Applied Economics1
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics0
Economics, General24
Economics, Other0
International Relations and Affairs0
Political Economy0
Political Science and Government, General11
Political Science and Government, Other5
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods0
Sociology, General16
Category total63
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2
Dance, General0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1
Fine and Studio Arts Management1
Fine/Studio Arts, General8
Intermedia/Multimedia1
Music History, Literature, and Theory1
Music, General1
Category total15
Grand total276
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2018-2019
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 4 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $19,432
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Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
WASC Senior College and University Commission Accredited since (01/31/1965)06/25/2027
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/105923.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape6815
d. Fondling420
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault300
i. Burglary241
j. Motor vehicle theft020
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence345
c. Stalking003
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.040
b. Drug abuse violations232517
c. Liquor law violations492229
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape6614
d. Fondling220
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault200
i. Burglary221
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence245
c. Stalking002
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.030
b. Drug abuse violations232516
c. Liquor law violations492128
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201720162015
Default rate3.5%6.5%3.9%
Number in default485
Number in repayment114123127
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