Acceptance Rate History
Pitzer College Acceptance Rate: 26.9% in 2025 (2013–2025 history)
CA · Current rate: 26.9%
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What is Pitzer College's acceptance rate in 2025?
Pitzer College's acceptance rate in 2025 is 26.9%, up from 25.2% in 2024.
Common Data Set 2025-2026
How many applicants does Pitzer College admit, and what is its acceptance rate?
In its 2025 admissions cycle, Pitzer College admitted 989 of 3,683 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 26.9%.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
Does Pitzer College's 2025 acceptance rate include early-round applicants?
Yes. The 26.9% rate is one whole-cycle figure covering all 3,683 applicants Pitzer College received for 2025, early and regular rounds counted together; it is not the rate of any single round.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.9% | 3,683 | 989 |
| 2024 | 25.2% | 3,438 | 865 |
| 2023 | 16.7% | 3,464 | 577 |
| 2022 | 18.4% | 3,500 | 644 |
| 2021 | 18.3% | 3,676 | 673 |
| 2020 | 16.6% | 4,260 | 706 |
| 2019 | 13.7% | 4,415 | 605 |
| 2018 | 13.3% | 4,358 | 581 |
| 2017 | 16.2% | 3,753 | 608 |
| 2016 | 13.7% | 4,142 | 569 |
| 2015 | 13.5% | 4,149 | 559 |
| 2014 | 13.0% | 4,324 | 563 |
| 2013 | 14.5% | 4,115 | 597 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $14,535/yr · Family income over $110k: $46,793/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
How to read these numbers
- The 2025 rate covers Pitzer College's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- The table above holds 13 reported years, 2013 through 2025. Across them Pitzer College's rate ranged from 13.0% to 26.9%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
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Trend Analysis
Pitzer College's acceptance rate has increased from 14.5% in 2013 to 26.9% in 2025. The most notable shift occurred in 2024.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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Data sourced from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Does not represent endorsements or guarantee admission outcomes.