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Pitzer College |
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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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| 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
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
41 students
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| Total Enrollment |
999 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
653 students
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| % 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 |
- 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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