Acceptance Rate History
Pitzer College Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
CA · Current rate: 25.2%
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What is Pitzer College's acceptance rate in 2024?
Pitzer College's acceptance rate in 2024 is 25.2%, up from 16.7% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
How many applicants does Pitzer College admit, and what is its acceptance rate?
In its 2024 admissions cycle, Pitzer College admitted 865 of 3,438 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 25.2%.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Does Pitzer College's 2024 acceptance rate include early-round applicants?
Yes. The 25.2% rate is one whole-cycle figure covering all 3,438 applicants Pitzer College received for 2024, early and regular rounds counted together; it is not the rate of any single round.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
How has Pitzer College's acceptance rate changed recently?
Pitzer College's acceptance rate was 16.7% in 2023 and 25.2% in 2024, both reported by the same source.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2024 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 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Pitzer College's rate ranged from 13.0% to 25.2%, 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 25.2% in 2024. The most notable shift occurred in 2024.
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