Pitzer College
A good fit for competitive applicants and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. strong 83% graduation rate; financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Pitzer College is a private nonprofit institution located in Claremont, California with approximately 1,227 undergraduate students enrolled. The school is moderately selective, accepting approximately 25% of applicants. The average net price after financial aid is $34,191 per year. The graduation rate is 83%, and the typical graduate earns $51,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Pitzer College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. It was founded in 1963 as a women's college in the Claremont Colleges consortium and became coeducational in 1970.
Worth considering if you want a small, values-driven liberal arts experience with real selectivity — a 17% acceptance rate and 94% freshman retention suggest students who get in tend to feel at home. The $51,500 median earnings at 10 years is modest for a school this competitive, so students should think carefully about their intended field and not assume the degree alone will drive a strong financial return. On the bright side, median debt of $16,750 at graduation is relatively low, which softens the risk if your career path takes time to build.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 27% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,227 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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