Pitzer College

https://www.pitzer.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$62,392

3.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$34,801

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

16.7%

3,464 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,204

97.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

83.2%

218 Graduates

About

Pitzer College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pitzer College were Environmental Science (36 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (26 degrees), and Organizational Behavior Studies (25 degrees).

In 2023, 302 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pitzer College. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (149 degrees), 3.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pitzer College is $62,392, which is $33,112 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pitzer College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 99 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pitzer College is $62,392, which is $33,112 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,801.

In 2023, 39% of undergraduate students attending Pitzer College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$62,392

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pitzer College was $62,392. The cost of tuition at Pitzer College is $33,112 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pitzer College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$34,801

2023 Value

12.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pitzer College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,801. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pitzer College grew by 12.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pitzer College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,425

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pitzer College was of $17,425 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.25% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pitzer College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Pitzer College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.5% with respect to 2022, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pitzer College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pitzer College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 99 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pitzer College received 3,464 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.03% annual growth. Out of those 3,464 applicants, 577 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 16.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,204 students enrolled at Pitzer College in 2023.

Pitzer College has an overall enrollment yield of 47.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

16.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

577

Accepted Out of 3,464

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pitzer College was 16.7% (577 admissions from 3,464 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 18.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.03%, while admissions declined by 10.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pitzer College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Pitzer College in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pitzer College had a total enrollment of 1,204 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pitzer College is 1,175 students and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Pitzer College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pitzer College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.1% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 9.88% Two or More Races, 4.4% Black or African American, 0.581% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.332% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pitzer College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.2%), followed by White Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pitzer College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,204 students. The full-time enrollment at Pitzer College is 1,175 and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Pitzer College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pitzer College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pitzer College was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Pitzer College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pitzer College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
579 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
152 enrolled students
Asian
143 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pitzer College is 48.1% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 9.88% Two or More Races, 4.4% Black or African American, 0.581% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.332% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 40 students (3.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 68 more women than men received degrees from Pitzer College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pitzer College is white (149 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pitzer College is Environmental Science (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (26 degrees) and Organizational Behavior Studies (25 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pitzer College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (36 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pitzer College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (446,499 people), Other managers (304,273 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (170,975 people), Postsecondary teachers (151,208 people), and Chief executives & legislators (141,480 people).

The most specialized majors at Pitzer College in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (36 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Social Sciences (69 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pitzer College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Pitzer College are Natural Resources & Conservation (36 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Social Sciences (69 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pitzer College are Elementary & secondary schools (654,071 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (469,056 people), Legal services (343,371 people), Computer Systems Design (315,152 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (248,948 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pitzer College.

Most Common (2023)

Environmental Science
36 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
26 degrees awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pitzer College was Environmental Science with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pitzer College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

185

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Pitzer College, which is 0.632 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (185).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pitzer College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Pitzer College in Organizational Behavior Studies, which is 1.78 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Pitzer College in Environmental Science, which is 5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

81%

100% Completion Time

88%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 81% of students graduating from Pitzer College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 88% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pitzer College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.38% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
149 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pitzer College is white (149 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

6.62% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
89 degrees awarded
White Male
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pitzer College is white female (89 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (60 degrees).

Operations

Pitzer College has an endowment valued at nearly $170M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.81M (5.77%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Pitzer College had a total salary expenditure of 79.1M. Pitzer College employs 42 Professors, 26 Instructors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pitzer College are Female Professor (22), Male Professor (20), and Female Instructor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pitzer College are: Service, with 71 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, and Management with 41 employees.

Endowment

$170M

2023 Endowment

1.04%

growth from 2022

Pitzer College has an endowment valued at about $170M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Pitzer College grew 1.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $119M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pitzer College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$30.5M

2023 Salaries

12.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Pitzer College paid a median of $30.5M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($79.1M) and a 12.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.35% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.6M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pitzer College paid a total of $11.6M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

71 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pitzer College were Professor with 42 employees, Instructor with 26 employees, and Assistant professor with 16 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pitzer College were Service with 71 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, and Management with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pitzer College was Female Professor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Female Instructor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pitzer College.

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