More selective than 90% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose PZ over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
PZ admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 25% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 17% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is PZ compared with other California colleges?
PZ has the 10th-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | University of Southern California | 10% | 92% | $32,740 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | 11% | 93% | $13,481 |
| 8 | Harvey Mudd College | 13% | 92% | $35,924 |
| 9 | Northeastern University Oakland | 17% | — | $25,181 |
| 10 | Pitzer College | 25% | 83% | $34,191 |
| 11 | University of California-San Diego | 27% | 86% | $12,470 |
| 12 | University of California-Irvine | 29% | 87% | $14,251 |
| 13 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 31% | 86% | $16,665 |
| 14 | California Institute of the Arts | 32% | 67% | $46,080 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at PZ
College Scorecard; IPEDS
PZ admissions questions
What is the PZ acceptance rate?
Pitzer College accepts 25% of applicants, about 1 in 4. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 577 of 3,464 applicants were admitted.
Does PZ require the SAT or ACT?
Pitzer College does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at PZ?
48% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (275 of 577).
Is PZ getting harder to get into?
Pitzer College accepted 25% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 17% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Pitzer College overview