A place where creative, engaged scholars push for change – together
A place where creative, engaged scholars push for change – together
Passionately ahead of the curve since 1963
We’re a community of thinkers who ask hard questions
We break boundaries in academics, culture, and society. See what learning and living at Pitzer is all about.
Programs & Degrees
Explore more than 2,000 courses across Pitzer and The Claremont Colleges. Choose from majors and minors in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies.
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Student-to-Faculty Ratio
60+
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Our Students Write Our Story
Pitzer College attracts savvy, talented students from across the nation and world who are serious about changing things for the better. As alumni, they do just that.
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“Pitzer opened my eyes to issues that I had heard of but couldn’t put into practice. It showed me the importance of putting awareness into action. That is the heart of a mission-based liberal arts education.”
Lily Simon ’17
Environmental Analysis major, Economics minor
Pitzer’s Core Values
Five core principles distinguish our approach to education and guide our work as a community
Environmental Sustainability
“There should be respect underscoring every action we take. It’s really about making a personal connection with the environment—that’s what ultimately will change behaviors.”
Shinara Sunderlal ’17
Environmental Analysis major, Biology minor
Environmental Sustainability in ActionIn the “Green Matters: Everyone Cares About Conservation” category by “Princeton Review”
Read the StoryOur 6 mixed-use, LEED-certified residence halls feature solar panels, a green roof, a living wall, gray water systems, and water-efficient fixtures.
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Intercultural Understanding
Intercultural Understanding in ActionOur community is diverse and international: Over 7% of our students are international and 30% of our full-time faculty were born outside the U.S. Our global community ensures a wide variety of perspectives are present in your coursework, discussions, and campus life.
29 countries are represented in our student population, making Pitzer a truly global community.
More than half of Pitzer students study abroad for a semester or more, gaining intercultural insights and understanding that books alone can't provide.
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Student Engagement
“Student engagement means that whatever decision is being made on-campus, it’s making sure students are a part of that decision-making process.”
Alison Rollman ’18
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Sociology major
Student Engagement in ActionPer capita in the U.S., with 54 student representatives on student senate.
From the Green Bike Program to the Student Garden, become involved in our on-campus student-led organizations.
See what student engagement means to our students.
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In Latest Rankings, Pitzer’s Student Experience Continues to Receive High Marks
Pitzer ranks among the top schools in 2024 according to the Wall Street Journal, Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, and Washington Monthly.
What’s Happening
View All EventsFrom Waste to Disposability: The Politics of Revaluing Waste
Munroe Center for Social Inquiry’s “Talking Trash” lecture series
President Strom C. Thacker Open Office Hour
Members of the Pitzer Community are invited to stop by President Thacker’s monthly open office hour.
2024 Pepper Distinguished Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture: Vincent Valdez
Vincent Valdez (b. 1977, San Antonio, TX) critically examines the disintegration of American exceptionalism and the thwarted American dream in the 21st century.
Namlhun Jachung ’24
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Human Biology major
Social Responsibility in ActionDonated annually by students, faculty, and staff
Required by all Pitzer students in a Social Responsibility praxis course
Students discuss how they've experienced social responsbility during their time at Pitzer.