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Best Things

  1. The people and the community
  2. Professors who are open-minded and approachable
  3. The five-college consortium
  4. Beautiful weather
  5. Small class sizes
  6. The dining hall/food
  7. Academics
  8. Students actively participate in the governance of the school.
  9. Relaxed atmosphere
  10. Freedom in an accepting environment

Happy Students

93% of students return after their first year.

Proven Success

79% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Knowledgeable Professors

97% of students surveyed rated the general knowledge of professors as above average.

Low-Stress Course Load

93% of students surveyed rated the manageability of work as above average.

Big Dorms

87% of students surveyed felt that dorms were more spacious than average.

Accepting Campus Community

77% of students surveyed said that the campus community as a whole is very accepting of members of minority groups.

Safe Campus

84% of students surveyed said that they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.

Highly Satisfied Students

78% of students surveyed would make the same school choice if they could do it all over again.

Help Finding a Job or Internship

53% of students surveyed said that the career center is very helpful and provides services to students beyond help landing a job.

Learn from the Best

100% of faculty have earned the highest degree in their field.

Personal Attention

You can expect personal attention with 67% of classes having less than 20 students.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Extremely Diverse

One of the most racially diverse campuses—60% of students are minorities.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Campus Dining at Pitzer College

dorisuuu

'10

3.8
B+

There's a Lot of Choice

Dining hall food tends to be very repetitive, but it's great because you can go to other colleges to eat any meal with your meal plan. All the dining halls are buffet style, so you can eat as much as you want. You also get flex dollars depending on the meal plan you're on - these can be used to buy food from any of the stores on campus. The Claremont Colleges offer a lot of choice, all within walking distance. Everything is very convenient.

Dec 02, 2009

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Campus Strictness at Pitzer College

Malina07

'11

4.2
A-

Students Have a Lot of Freedom

Pitzer is a little stricter than some of the other 5C school because we have live in residence directors. However, I think Pitzer's rules are very fair. Offenders usually have to serve community service.

Dec 02, 2009

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Weather at Pitzer College

allybril

Psychology Studies '13

4.2
A-

Wear Layers!

Southern California is all about layers. Since it's so close to urban LA, people forget that Pitzer is pretty much located in a desert. During the day, it's sunny and beautiful, but at night, it drops about 20 degrees or so. It's definitely advisable to carry a sweater.

Dec 02, 2009

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