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Claremont, California · Private Non-Profit ·Suburb

Pitzer College

D
Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 80% value
25.2% Acceptance $34,191 Avg net price 83.4% Graduate $69,512 Median earnings 1,227 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Private Non-Profit
Setting
Suburb
Enrollment
1,227 students
Women / Men
58.8% / 41.2%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
25.2%

Cost

Avg net price
$34,191
Sticker price
$86,466
Tuition (in-state)
$65,192
Tuition (out-of-state)
$65,192

Outcomes

Graduation rate
83.4%
Retention rate
93.8%
Median earnings (10y)
$69,512
Median debt
$16,750 (~$182/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
10.6%
Take federal loans
20%

All majors at Pitzer College

55 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Political Science and Government
Research and Experimental Psychology
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Human Resources Management and Services
Mathematics
Economics
Communication and Media Studies
English Language and Literature, General
Sociology
International/Globalization Studies
Computer Science
Fine and Studio Arts
Area Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Human Biology
Philosophy
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Biology, General
Systems Science and Theory
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
History
Cognitive Science
Public Health
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Biological and Physical Sciences
Science, Technology and Society
Religion/Religious Studies
Chemistry
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Physics
Anthropology
Agriculture, General
Educational Administration and Supervision
Education, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Non-Professional Legal Studies
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Sustainability Studies
Geography and Cartography
Dance
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Accounting and Related Services
Manufacturing Engineering
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Psychology, General
Public Policy Analysis
International Relations and National Security Studies
Music
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

Cost & ROI

Is Pitzer College worth it?

Pay $34,191/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $69,512 ten years out — about 2.0× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price
$34,191/yr
Median earnings
$69,512/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$16,750~$182/mo
4-year est. cost
$136,764net of aid

Frequently asked questions

What is Pitzer College's acceptance rate?

Pitzer College admits 25.2% of applicants — selective on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Pitzer College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $34,191. The sticker price before any aid is $86,466, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $136,764.

How much debt do Pitzer College graduates have?

Graduates leave Pitzer College with a median federal student loan balance of $16,750, which works out to about $182 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 20% of students take federal loans.

Is Pitzer College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Pitzer College graduates earn a median of $69,512 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.0× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Pitzer College a value grade of D.

What is the graduation rate at Pitzer College?

83.4% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Pitzer College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 93.8%.

What are the most popular majors at Pitzer College?

55 programs are listed in federal data; 46 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Pitzer College is Political Science and Government (8.7%), followed by Research and Experimental Psychology (8.0%).

What percent of Pitzer College students receive financial aid?

10.6% of Pitzer College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 20% take federal student loans.

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