Pitzer College Admission
Application Fee
$70
Acceptance Rate
17.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
48.05%
Freshmen Enrollment
309
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 3,500 students have applied and 644 students have allowed to admit to Pitzer College (Acceptance rate: 18.40%). PZ's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 47.98 % where 309 students have finally enrolled out of 644 admitted students.
PZ acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as United States Naval Academy and Scripps College, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 24.83%).
PZ enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 36.66%).
How to Apply to Pitzer College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply PZ. PZ offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | https://www.pitzer.edu/admission/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://www.pitzer.edu/admission/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | https://www.pitzer.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/pitzer |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.pitzer.edu/registrar/veterans-education-benefits/ |
| Disability Service | https://www.pitzer.edu/student-life/academic-support-services/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at PZ and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
PZ Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Pitzer College. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school record, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
5 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Not Considered |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |