How much is the PZ tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, PZ's tuition & fees is $62,692.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $84,946 when a student lives on-campus.
PZ Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $62,692 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,100 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $19,854 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,300 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,996 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,300 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $67,789 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to PZ for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $273,423 at PZ. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $365,233. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $190,918.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, PZ' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Pitzer College | $62,692 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between PZ and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | $62,692 |
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| United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | - |
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| University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA | $62,600 |
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| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | $67,932 |
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| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | $62,574 |
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| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | $63,434 |
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| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | $64,772 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Pitzer College has increased by 34.56% over the past 10 years from $45,018 to $62,692.
The living costs increased by 3.29% last year and 37.38% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Pitzer College, 464 students (40%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $39,968.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at PZ is $44,978 for students living on-campus and $40,120 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 140 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $39,594 and the average amount of student loans is $4,829.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
PZ's acceptance rate is 18.31%. A total of 3,676 applicants applied to and 673 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 357 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 53.05%.
To apply to PZ, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
Pitzer College has a total of 1,212 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 483 male students and 685 female students attending PZ.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,168 |
483 | 685 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1050 North Mills Avenue, Claremont, CA |
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| Phone | 909-621-8000 |
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| WEB | https://www.pitzer.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 60 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 18.40% |
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| Yield | 47.98% |
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| Student Population | 1,212 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 93 (Full-time), 10 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 259 (Full-time), 50 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $105,918 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $68,447 |
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