Pitzer CDS VERIFIED

Claremont, California (West) · 1,227 undergrads · ~26 avg class size · 12:1 student-faculty · $65,192/yr sticker

private Tier 3

Smallest of the Claremont Colleges. Social-justice and sustainability focus.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

25.2%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Early Decision46.4%

Early Decision II33.8%

Regular Decision22.8%

GPA range

3.7–3.95

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1340–1490

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

31–33

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$69K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 5.0 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 9 sources

$51K

Entry

$69K

10-year

$76K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 5.0 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $457K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 9 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Tech/startup PM roles via LA/SoCal network; easier than SF for non-CS majors.
NGO and nonprofit leadership pipeline, especially environmental and social justice orgs.
Entertainment industry entry (studios, production, streaming) through LA proximity and liberal arts credibility.
Mid-tier management consulting (BCG, Deloitte, Accenture) but not McKinsey/Goldman tier recruiting.
Graduate school placement strong, especially law and public policy programs on coasts.

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