Fast Facts
Pitzer is a four-year liberal arts & sciences college in Southern California
Students enjoy the advantages of a small college with the resources of a large university
Pitzer Overview
Founded: 1963
Motto: Provida Futuri (Mindful of the Future)
Core Values: Social Responsibility, Intercultural Understanding, Interdisciplinary Learning, Student Engagement, and Environmental Sustainability
Location: Claremont, California, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles
President: Strom C. Thacker
Enrollment: 1,191 degree-seeking students
Faculty: 106 full-time faculty
Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1
Average Class Size: 16
Courses: About 233 at Pitzer, with 2,130 classes available across The Claremont Colleges—a consortium of five undergraduate and two graduate institutions
Majors and Minors: 39 majors & 23 minors in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences & interdisciplinary studies
Accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
The Claremont Colleges
Pitzer is a member of The Claremont Colleges, an association of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges and two graduate institutions. Undergraduate students can take classes, eat in the dining halls, and participate in a wide variety of activities at Pitzer’s peer colleges: Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pomona College, and Scripps College.
Contact
Address: 1050 North Mills Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711
Admission Phone: (909) 621-8129
Email: admission@us1788.com
*Data from fall 2023