Claremont, California · Private · 1,227 undergrads
Pitzer College admitted 27% of applicants for fall 2025 (989 of 3,683, Common Data Set 2025-26). Pitzer College admitted 43% of early decision applicants (167 of 385). Of the 287 students who took a spot on the wait list, 57 were admitted (20%). Pitzer College doesn't look at SAT or ACT scores for fall 2027.
The numbers
Applied
3,683
fall 2025
Average GPA
3.95
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
36%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$70
waivers exist
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Can I get into Pitzer College?
27% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
3,683 applied, 989 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Pitzer College need the SAT or ACT?Test-blind
No.
Test-blind for fall 2027: scores aren't considered. They won't look at a score even if you send one.
For fall 2025, 167 of 385 early decision applicants got in (43%), against 27% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go.
We checked Pitzer College's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Find them on Pitzer College's site
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
578 students were offered a wait-list spot and 287 took one. 57 of them got in (20%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Pitzer College's acceptance rate?
Pitzer College admitted 27% of applicants for fall 2025 (989 of 3,683, Common Data Set 2025-26).
Is it easier to get into Pitzer College early decision?
For fall 2025, 167 of 385 early decision applicants got in (43%), against 27% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Pitzer College take students off the wait list?
578 students were offered a wait-list spot and 287 took one. 57 of them got in (20%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Test rule: pitzer.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
