Pitzer College
Admissions
Interested in attending Pitzer College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Pitzer College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Pitzer College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Pitzer accepted 17% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.
In the most recent year, 3,246 people applied and 577 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Pitzer College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 47% ended up enrolling at Pitzer College, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Pitzer College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Pitzer considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Extracurricular Activities
- Recommendation(s)
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Class Rank
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- State Residency
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Pitzer College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Pitzer College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.9. 58% of freshmen who attended Pitzer were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 93% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Pitzer is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Pitzer College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Pitzer's Early Decision acceptance rate is 33%, compared to 17% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Pitzer College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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