Pitzer College — a private, undergraduate, coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences — is consistently ranked among the best such colleges in the country. Located in Claremont, California, a city about 35 miles east of Los Angeles, Pitzer is an intimate college backed by the resources of The Claremont Colleges. Blending classroom instruction with fieldwork, Pitzer engages a student's mind, heart and spirit by integrating educational resources on campus, abroad and in the local community.
Pitzer offers a curriculum that spans more than 40 major fields and focuses on interdisciplinary, intercultural education with an emphasis on social responsibility and community service. Founded in 1963, Pitzer College offers a comprehensive curriculum in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences leading to the bachelor of arts degree. Enrolling about 950 men and women, Pitzer is part of a unique educational environment known collectively as The Claremont Colleges.
All students whose native language is not English need to demonstrate their English proficiency by submitting their results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 240 (computer) or 587 (paper) on TOEFL is required for regular admission though a score of 600 will be considered more competitive. Students who are qualified for admission to Pitzer in all ways except English proficiency but have achieved a TOEFL score of at least 190 (computer) or 520 (paper) are eligible for Pitzer Bridge admission.
