Pitzer College
Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
25%Acceptance rate
$34,191Average net price / year
83%Graduation rate
$69,512Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,750Median debt at graduation
1,227Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $65,192
- Total cost of attendance
- $86,466
- Room & board
- $22,150
- Books & supplies
- $1,100
- Average net price
- $34,191
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,535
- $30–48k
- $7,769
- $48–75k
- $20,846
- $75–110k
- $29,452
- $110k+
- $46,793
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 25.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,784
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $69,512
- Median debt (graduates)
- $16,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 11%
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 55 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 19 | $59,767 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 36 | $21,570 | $17,750 |
| Political Science and Government | 31 | $68,831 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 25 | $89,636 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,227
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 13%
- International
- 9%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $112,527 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 80%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.pitzer.edu
- Also known as
- Pitzer|PZ|PTZ|
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 12% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 15% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pitzer College?
25.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Pitzer College cost?
The average net price after grants is $34,191 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $65,192 and the full cost of attendance is $86,466.
How much do Pitzer College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $69,512 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Claremont
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,666 students |
$19,285 | 7% | 93% | $77,779 |
| Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,388 students |
$28,849 | 10% | 91% | $104,736 |
| Scripps College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,113 students |
$36,294 | 38% | 83% | $77,539 |
| Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 921 students |
$35,924 | 13% | 92% | $138,687 |
| Claremont Lincoln University Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 54 students |
— | — | — | — |
| Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $64,372 |
| Keck Graduate Institute Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.