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Pitzer College
1050 North Mills Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711-6101

Official telephone: (909) 621-8000
Fax number: (909) 621-8770

Website: www.pitzer.edu

Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

428 men, 615 women, 1,043 total

Full-time undergraduates:

402 men, 584 women, 986 total

Part-time undergraduates:

26 men, 31 women, 57 total

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

West

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

48%

First-year student breakdown:


4.3%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.8%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
8.2%	Asian or Pacific Islander
16.0%	Hispanic
36.7%	White (non-Hispanic)
3.1%	total international (nonresident aliens)
30.9%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


6.2%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
8.4%	Asian or Pacific Islander
15.1%	Hispanic
40.4%	White (non-Hispanic)
3.1%	total international (nonresident aliens)
26.2%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

31 acres

City or town school is located in:

Claremont, CA

Population of city/town:

37,200

Nearest major city:

Los Angeles

Distance of nearest major city:

30 miles

Online campus map:

www.pitzer.edu/about/
maps/directions.asp

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

No. Seniors may not be guaranteed housing.

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (100%)
single-student apartments
other housing including Theme housing.

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

100%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

65%

Percent of students who live off campus:

35%

Students required to live on campus:

Freshmen must live on campus unless living with family within a 15-minute radius.

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

45%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

Other computer facilities/services:

Wireless network.

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Science and Engineering library at Harvey Mudd College, Science Library at Pomona College, Library at Scripps College, Library at Claremont School of Theology, Botanical Gardens library.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Grove House, arboretum, galleries.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

writing

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, radio station

School newspaper(s):

The Claremont Student, published monthly
Collage, published weekly
The Other Side
The Re-View
Voices from the Margin, published monthly

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

McAlister Center for Religious Activities

Minority student organizations:

Asian American Resource Center, Office of Black Student Affairs, The Chicano/Latino Student Affairs Center, Center for Asian Pacific American Students

International student organizations:

The IPlace

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Four College Concert Choir, pep band, dance group at Scripps Coll, film series, Four College Players, intercollegiate forensic society, outdoor activities, team managers, many six-college activities

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

School colors:

orange and white

School mascot:

Sagehen

Athletic conference memberships:

Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III), Western Water Polo Association (Division III)

Sports offered

Scholarships?

Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

30%

Intramural/Recreational sports:

ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Ontario, CA (10 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Los Angeles (50 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Claremont, CA (2 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Claremont, CA (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

15% immediately

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Arizona State University, California State-- Long Beach, Chapman University, Claremont Graduate University, Kent State University, Mills College, University of California-- Berkeley, University of California--Los Angeles, University of California--Santa Barbara, University of Southern California.

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

AFL-CIO, Brown & Wood, LLP, California Federal Bank, California Institute of Technology, CAST Management Consultants, Inc, Chino Valley Unified School District, Deloitte & Touche, GreenCorps, Jagged Films, The Lot, Morgan Stanley.

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks
Debra Yang, First Asian American U.S. Attorney
Susan Feniger, Chef/Restaurateur, The Border Grill, Street, Ciudad.

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