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Pitzer College

Work 1050 N. Mills Avenue Claremont, CA 91711-6101
Work(909) 621-8129
Web site: http://www.pitzer.edu
  • 49Rank
  • 67Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Liberal Arts Colleges

Overview : Pitzer College

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1963
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 999
Setting suburban
Endowment: $106,364,000
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: 1/1
Application fee: $50
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 26.2 %
Selectivity: more selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,870
Mission  
School mission Pitzer College, a comprehensive liberal arts college, presents a unique opportunity for meaningful self-exploration and for responsible exploration of the world. The College expects students to take an active role in planning their course of study, to bring a spirit of inquiry and adventure to planning that course of study, and to work hard to meet the intellectual goals of a Pitzer education. The College has six educational objectives to guide students and their advisors: Breadth of Knowledge; Understanding in Depth; Critical Thinking, Formal Analysis, and Effective Expression; Interdisciplinary Perspective; Intercultural Understanding; Concern with Social Responsibility and the Ethical Implications of Knowledge and Action.

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