Pitzer College
Claremont, California · Private
Pitzer College admitted 27% of 3,683 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). Test scores aren’t considered (test blind). 83% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Pitzer College
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Application deadlines
Pitzer College’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 15, 2026
- Early decision II
- January 10, 2027
- Regular decision
- January 10, 2027
The application fee is $70, and Pitzer College accepts the Common App fee waiver. Pitzer College asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, and a midyear report from your school. For financial aid it uses the FAFSA and the CSS Profile.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Pitzer College’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 43% (167 of 385), compared with 27% for all applicants.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
578 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 287 took it, and 57 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Pitzer College rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Essay
- Character
- Showing interest
Important
- Recommendations
- Activities
Considered
- Class rank
- Interview
- Talent or ability
- First generation
- Where you live
- State residency
- Volunteering
- Work experience
Not considered
- Test scores
- Legacy
- Religion
High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.95 GPA. 33% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $86,466 a year. After grants, students paid $34,801 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
Quick answers
What is Pitzer College’s acceptance rate?
Pitzer College admitted 27% of applicants: 989 of 3,683 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).
When is Pitzer College’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 15, 2026, early decision II is due January 10, 2027, and regular decision is due January 10, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
How much is Pitzer College’s application fee?
The application fee is $70 for 2026–27, and Pitzer College accepts the Common App fee waiver.
What does Pitzer College require?
Besides the application and transcript, Pitzer College asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, and a midyear report from your school.
Does Pitzer College have supplemental essays?
Yes. For 2026–27, Pitzer College asks 2 questions of its own on top of the main essay (one essay, 300–650 words: answer one of two). Its supplemental essays page lists each one word for word with the word limit.
Can you use AI on Pitzer College’s essays?
Pitzer says using AI tools like ChatGPT to generate an essay is unethical and breaks its academic integrity expectations.
Does Pitzer College require the CSS Profile?
Yes. Pitzer College uses the CSS Profile for financial aid, along with the FAFSA, and it may ask a noncustodial parent to fill one out too.
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