Pitzer College

https://www.pitzer.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,686

3.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$19,153

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.885%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

18.3%

3,676 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,168

96.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

88.4%

236 Graduates

About

Pitzer College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pitzer College were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (27 degrees awarded), Organizational Behavior Studies (18 degrees), and Environmental Science (17 degrees).

In 2021, 231 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pitzer College. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (100 degrees), 2.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pitzer College is $57,686, which is $29,181 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Pitzer College is $57,686, which is $29,181 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,153.

In 2021, 42% of undergraduate students attending Pitzer College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,686

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pitzer College was $57,686. The cost of tuition at Pitzer College is $29,181 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$19,153

2021 Value

36.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pitzer College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,153. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pitzer College grew by 36.4%.

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

$17,076

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pitzer College was of $17,076 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.04% between 2020 and 2021.

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

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Pitzer College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 42% 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.

0.885%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pitzer College was 0.885%, which represents 1 out of the 113 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 3,676 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.7% annual growth. Out of those 3,676 applicants, 673 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 18.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,168 students enrolled at Pitzer College in 2021.

Pitzer College has an overall enrollment yield of 53%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

18.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

673

Accepted Out of 3,676

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pitzer College was 18.3% (673 admissions from 3,676 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 16.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.7%, while admissions declined by −4.67%..

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.

Enrollment

Pitzer College had a total enrollment of 1,168 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pitzer College is 1,132 students and the part-time enrollment is 36. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at Pitzer College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pitzer College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.1% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 9.16% Two or More Races, 4.79% Black or African American, 0.599% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pitzer College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pitzer College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,168 students. The full-time enrollment at Pitzer College is 1,132 and the part-time enrollment is 36. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at Pitzer College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

93%

2021 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 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
585 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
148 enrolled students
Asian
136 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pitzer College is 50.1% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 9.16% Two or More Races, 4.79% Black or African American, 0.599% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.257% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 42 students (3.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 45 more women than men received degrees from Pitzer College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pitzer College is white (100 degrees awarded). There were 2.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pitzer College is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (27 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Behavior Studies (18 degrees) and Environmental Science (17 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (104,639 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (101,749 people), Postsecondary teachers (93,544 people), Software developers (74,304 people), and Secondary school teachers (67,967 people).

The most specialized majors at Pitzer College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (5 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (28 degrees), and Math & Statistics (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Pitzer College are Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (5 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (28 degrees), and Math & Statistics (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (234,979 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (172,644 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (125,158 people), Computer Systems Design (118,737 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (60,406 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 (2021)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
27 degree-majors awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies
18 degree-majors awarded
Environmental Science
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pitzer College was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 27 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

138

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Pitzer College, which is 0.674 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (138).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Pitzer College in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 0.688 times less than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Pitzer College in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 1.45 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

78%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 78% of students graduating from Pitzer College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pitzer College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 6.36% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
100 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
Asian
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pitzer College is white (100 degrees awarded). There were 2.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

3.03% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
62 degrees awarded
White Male
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pitzer College is white female (62 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (38 degrees).

Operations

Pitzer College has an endowment valued at nearly $179M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 39.8M (22.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Pitzer College had a total salary expenditure of 51.3M. Pitzer College employs 43 Professors, 24 Assistant professors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Pitzer College are Male Professor (22), Female Professor (21), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pitzer College are: Service, with 53 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 50 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Endowment

$179M

2021 Endowment

24.2%

growth from 2020

Pitzer College has an endowment valued at about $179M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Pitzer College grew 24.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $127M 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

$23.6M

2021 Salaries

8.35%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Pitzer College paid a median of $23.6M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($51.3M) and a 8.35% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pitzer College paid a total of $10.1M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pitzer College were Professor with 43 employees, Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pitzer College were Service with 53 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pitzer College was Male Professor with 22 employees, Female Professor with 21 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 15 employees.

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