First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 15, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 10, 2027 | February 15, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 10, 2027 | April 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: pitzer.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 30 |
| Environmental Science | 27 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 22 |
| Sociology | 17 |
| History | 14 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 14 |
| Political Science and Government | 13 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 12 |
Show the other 40 majors
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 10 |
| English Language and Literature | 8 |
| Neuroscience | 7 |
| Human Biology | 6 |
| Cognitive Science | 6 |
| Mathematics, Other | 6 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 5 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 5 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 4 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 4 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 4 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| Linguistics | 3 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 3 |
| Anthropology | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 2 |
| Physics | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
| Computer Science | 2 |
| History, Other | 1 |
| Accounting | 1 |
| Public Health | 1 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 1 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 |
| Asian-American Studies | 1 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 |
| Agriculture | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Pitzer College ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #8 for Human resourcesof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Water Polo
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Water Polo
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
12,927,614 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Ontario International (ONT)
Nearest hub airport
Ontario International (ONT)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 9.8 of 20
Elevation
1,282 ft
Time zone
Pacific
January low
43°F
July high
90°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
70 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,750 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Harvey Mudd College0 mi
- Scripps College0 mi
- Claremont McKenna College0 mi
- Pomona College1 mi
- University of La Verne4 mi
- Los Angeles Pacific University7 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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