The student population at Pitzer College is 1,242 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 175 (16.40%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 69 male students for every 100 female students, down from 75 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Pitzer College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,111 where 1,242 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 1,242 students in 2025 and was lowest at 922 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,067 to 1,242 students, a net gain of 175 (16.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Pitzer College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 46.70% and the percentage of black students is 4.19% at Pitzer College. 12.72% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 11.92% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 47.52% to 46.70%. Asian enrollment grew from 8.90% to 12.72%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.06% to 4.19%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 15.09% to 11.92%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7400 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7323 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Pitzer College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Pitzer College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.