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Pitzer College
1050 North Mills Avenue, Claremont, 91711 -610 -  View Map
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  School Notes Overview:
    Pitzer College produces engaged, socially responsible citizens of the world through an academically rigorous, interdisciplinary liberal arts education emphasizing social justice, intercultural understanding and environmental sensitivity. The meaningful participation of students, faculty and staff in college governance and academic program design is a Pitzer core value. Our community thrives within the mutually supportive framework of the Claremont Colleges which provide an unsurpassed breadth of academic, athletic and social opportunities.
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School Overview:
  Pitzer College
County Los Angeles County, CA
Title IV Eligible Yes
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I
Institution Level 4 or more years
Institution Control Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate 958 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 41 students
Total Enrollment 999 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 653 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 53 %
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 15 %
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $5,681
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 15%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $7,776
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 45%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $17,154
% Students Receiving Loans 33%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,670
School Notes:
  • Pitzer College is a private, undergraduate, coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences. It is consistently ranked among the best such colleges in the country. Located in Claremont, California, a city about 35 miles east of Los Angeles, Pitzer is an intimate college that is a member of The Claremont Colleges consortium.
  • Founded in 1963, Pitzer College offers a comprehensive curriculum in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences leading to the bachelor of arts degree. Pitzer offers a curriculum that spans more than 40 major fields and focuses on interdisciplinary, intercultural education with an emphasis on social responsibility and community service. Some of the more popular concentrations include psychology, sociology, political studies, media studies, environmental studies and art.
  • Pitzer offers an outstanding education; a substantial curriculum; small classes; faculty who are both dedicated teachers and accomplished researchers; a supportive campus environment; and a network of accomplished and enthusiastic alumni.
  • Profile last updated: 07/07/2008.
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