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1050 North Mills Avenue · Claremont, CA 91711 · 909.621.8129 · admission@pitzer.edu · www.pitzer.edu/admission Student Body • • • • • • Admission 1087 students 44 states represented 29 countries represented 55.7% female 42.1% male 2.2% another gender Academics • • • • • • • • • 40 majors 20 minors 100 professorial faculty 30% of faculty from underrepresented backgrounds 100% of faculty hold terminal degrees 11:1 student-faculty ratio Average class size is 15 students Pitzer’s interdisciplinary Keck Science Department allows students to explore and range of scientific disciplines and conduct research Pitzer students may take up to one-third of their classes at the neighboring Claremont Colleges: Pomona, Scripps, Claremont McKenna and Harvey Mudd Popular Majors: Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Analysis, Political Studies, Media Studies, English and World Literature, Special/SelfDesigned, Anthropology, Human Biology, Neuroscience and Economics Student Life • • • • • • • • 53% of Pitzer’s students study abroad Pitzer programs: Southern Africa (Tanzania, South Africa, Zimbabwe), Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Italy, Nepal and Vietnam 60 exchanges with foreign universities Pitzer is one of the top colleges for Fulbright Fellowships in the nation 250+ clubs and organizations throughout The Claremont Colleges 21 varsity athletic teams (10 for men, 11 for women) shared with Pomona College music festivals per year (Rockabilly, Kohoutek Music & Arts Festival, and One Night Only) Student Senate: At least one student must serve as a voting member on every standing committee at Pitzer • • • • • 15.9% acceptance rate (Class of 2024) Common Application school Early Decision I deadline – November 15 Early Decision II deadline – January Regular Decision deadline – January International Scholars Program – Outstanding international students who demonstrate proficiency in English (70-100 TOEFL or 5.0-6.5 IELTS) are eligible for joint admission to Pitzer College and the International Scholars Program ISP provides ongoing support as students move into increasingly demanding courses across the college curriculum Core Values: Social Responsibility Intercultural Understanding Interdisciplinary Learning Student Engagement Environmental Sustainability First-Year Applicant Checklist • • • • • • Common Application Application fee ($70) Pitzer Writing Supplement School Report (counselor letter optional) letter of recommendation (from a teacher in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics or natural sciences) TOEFL or IELTS is required if English is not the applicant’s native language Pitzer has been Test-Optional since 2003 Students can submit their SAT/ACT scores if they feel their results best-represent their academic potential All students are given equal consideration in the admission process with or without their test scores Tuition and Fees (2020-2021): • • • • $55,878 Tuition and fees $13,080 Room & Board $2,400 Books and Personal Expenses (approximation) $71,358 Total costs Financial aid and merit scholarships are available, but competitive, for international students Members of the Class of 2024 Have Lived In: China · Singapore · Indonesia· Vietnam · India· Japan · Brazil · Cambodia · Hong Kong S.A.R · United Arab Emirates · Paraguay · Australia · Austria · Bolivia · Chile · Costa Rica · Cyprus · Dominican Republic · Ethiopia · France · Germany · Majors Africana Studies American Studies Art Asian American Studies Biochemistry (Keck Science*) Biology (Keck Science*) Chemistry (Keck Science*) Chicano/a-Latino/a Studies Classics Dance (Pomona, Scripps) Economics English and World Literature Environmental Analysis Gender & Feminist Studies History Human Biology (Keck Science*) International & Intercultural Studies International Political Economy Linguistics Mathematical Engineering (Keck Science*) Mathematical Economics Mathematics Media Studies Molecular Biology (Keck Science*) Music (Pomona, Scripps) Neuroscience (Keck Science*) Organismal Biology (Keck Science*) Organizational Studies Philosophy Physics (Keck Science*) Political Studies Psychology Religious Studies Science & Management (Keck Science*) Science, Technology & Society Sociology Spanish: Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures Theatre (Pomona) International Place: I-Place is an active, international, multicultural center for all of The Claremont Colleges, featuring: • Support for international students • Community events, including International Festival • Special events and field trips throughout the year Minimum IB Score Requirement: 35 Class of 2024 Admitted Profile • • • • • • • 274 first-year students 42.9% in-state 57.1% out-of-state 10.2% international 46% students of color 10.8% first generation 3.98 average GPA Davis UWC College Scholar Member School International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit Policy The Davis United World College Scholars Program provides grants to selected American colleges and universities to support United World College graduates who matriculate to member schools No more than four IB credits (combined) will be granted Four credits may be granted for an IB diploma If certification diploma is not completed, individual courses or exams completed toward the certificate may be given credit Credit will not be awarded for subsidiary exams IB credits are applied toward the 32 course graduation requirement, but may not be used to satisfy the Educational Objectives requirement Pitzer became a member institution in 2013, and regularly visits and conducts interviews at United World College campuses around the world