Pitzer College Acceptance Rate
Claremont, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,464
- Admitted
- 577
- Yield
- 47.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Pitzer College's acceptance rate has risen from 13% in 2014–15 to 16.7% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 4,324 to 3,464 (-20%) over that period.
Its 16.7% rate makes Pitzer College more selective than about 96% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 86%.
Pitzer College has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 47.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 4,324 | 563 | 13% | 260 |
| 2015–16 | 4,149 | 559 | 13.5% | 260 |
| 2016–17 | 4,142 | 569 | 13.7% | 268 |
| 2017–18 | 3,753 | 608 | 16.2% | 262 |
| 2018–19 | 4,358 | 581 | 13.3% | 273 |
| 2019–20 | 4,415 | 605 | 13.7% | 276 |
| 2020–21 | 4,260 | 706 | 16.6% | 225 |
| 2021–22 | 3,676 | 673 | 18.3% | 357 |
| 2022–23 | 3,500 | 644 | 18.4% | 309 |
| 2023–24 | 3,464 | 577 | 16.7% | 275 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,055 | 314 | 15.3% |
| Men | 1,190 | 213 | 17.9% |
| Another gender | 219 | 50 | 22.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Pitzer College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Pitzer College's acceptance rate?
Pitzer College's acceptance rate is 16.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (577 admitted of 3,464 applicants).
Is Pitzer College test optional?
Pitzer College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Pitzer College?
Pitzer College received 3,464 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 577.
Is Pitzer College getting harder to get into?
Pitzer College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 13% in 2014–15 to 16.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.pitzer.edu/.