A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Pitzer are predominantly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 52% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
48%
|
Black |
5%
|
Hispanic |
15%
|
Asian |
9%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
9%
|
International |
7%
|
Race Unknown |
6%
|
There are 44% more female students than male students enrolled at Pitzer College with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Pitzer has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
41%
|
Women |
59%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
496
|
Women |
716
|
Pitzer serves a high number of out-of-state students with 62% of the student body residing outside of California or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
38%
|
Out of State |
52%
|
Foreign |
10%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
8% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 3.2% |
Part time Undergrads | 2.9% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=121257 IPEDS survey data for Pitzer College.
Last updated February 24, 2024