Pitzer College
Liberal arts college · Claremont, CA · 1,227 undergraduates
Acceptance rate, SAT and ACT scores, cost, and financial aid
Acceptance rate
25%
Selective
SAT (middle 50%)
—
ACT (middle 50%)
—
Average net price
$36,135
per year, after grants
Cost of attendance
$89,742
per year, before aid
Graduation rate
83%
within 6 years
These numbers haven't been checked against official data yet. Values marked changed a lot or disagree with another source. Costs, aid, and policies change every year — always confirm on the college's website before you decide.
How hard is it to get into Pitzer College?
Pitzer College accepts about 25 of every 100 applicants (25%), which makes it selective. This number changed a lot in the latest data, so confirm it with the college.
The latest federal data says Pitzer College is test-blind (SAT and ACT scores aren’t considered), but that data can lag a year or two and several colleges have changed their policies since. Confirm on Pitzer College's admissions website before you decide whether to send scores.
How much does Pitzer College cost?
The full cost of attendance — tuition, fees, housing, food, books, and other expenses — is about $89,742 a year before financial aid.
After grants and scholarships, students who get federal aid pay $36,135 a year on average. Your price depends on your family's income — use the college's net price calculator for an estimate.
Tuition and fees are $67,792 a year.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)$67,792
- Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$67,792
- Room & board$22,926
- Total cost of attendance$89,742
- Average net price after grants$36,135
Popular majors
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Environmental Science, Biology, Psychology.
Pitzer College FAQ
- What is Pitzer College's acceptance rate?
- 25% — selective.
- Is Pitzer College test-optional?
- The latest federal data says Pitzer College is test-blind (SAT and ACT scores aren’t considered), but that data can lag a year or two and several colleges have changed their policies since. Confirm on Pitzer College's admissions website before you decide whether to send scores.
- How much does Pitzer College cost?
- About $89,742 a year before aid; $36,135 on average after grants.
- What is Pitzer College's FAFSA school code?
- 001172. Add it in the "Colleges" section of the FAFSA at studentaid.gov so Pitzer College receives your information.
- What is Pitzer College's graduation rate?
- 83% of students finish within six years.
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