Pitzer College
Claremont, CA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 25%
is a private university in Claremont, California. PTZ was founded in 1963 and enrolls 1,236 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 1,236 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 25% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $62,692 |
| Out-of-State | $62,692 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to PTZ, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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| English Proficiency Test | |
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| Application type | Deadline |
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| Early Decision | Nov 15 |
Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending .
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $62,392 | $62,392 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Room and Board | $21,374 | $21,374 |
| Books | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $85,166 | $85,166 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Economics, General | 32 | ||
| Environmental Science | 32 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 22 | ||
| Sociology, General | 21 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 17 | ||
| History, General | 16 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 14 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 11 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 8 | ||
| Neuroscience | 8 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 6 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 6 | ||
| Human Biology | 6 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 5 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 4 | ||
| Linguistics | 4 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Computer Science | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Accounting | 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 | ||
| Dance, General | 1 | ||
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 1 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | ||
| History, Other | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | ||
| Public Health, General | 1 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 1 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release