Pitzer College is a four-year liberal arts and sciences college located in Claremont, California. Looking for fun (and studies) in the sun as part of your college experience? Pitzer may be the way to go. But what will it take to gain admission? Let’s explore the GPA requirements to get admitted into Pitzer College below!

Pitzer College Class of 2030

Pitzer has not yet published their Class of 2029 Common Data Set, let alone their Class of 2030 data. We’ll be keeping a keen eye out for when they drop those stats, as the most recent year’s class data can always give us more of a hint about what they’ll be looking for next year. Luckily, there’s historical data for us to analyze while we wait, instead of just twiddling our thumbs. Let’s get into it!

Pitzer College GPA Requirements

Of course, at Ivy Coach, we’ll say the higher the better for all numerical statistics, but let’s take a look at the high school GPA breakdown of enrolled students in the Class of 2028 for more context. From enrolled students in the Class of 2028, a whopping 99% of them submitted their GPA, so this is a great comparison to make if you’re a prospective applicant wondering how your chances line up. The average GPA was 3.88. Whew! 

The GPAs of the Pitzer College Class of 2028

According to the 2024-2025 Common Data Set: 

Score Range	Percent of Pitzer College Class of 2028 (all enrolled students)
Percent who had GPA of 4.0	45.6%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99	34.2%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74	15.3%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49	3.9%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24	1.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99	0.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49	0.0%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99	0.0%
Percent who had GPA below 1.0	0.0%

The GPAs of the Pitzer College Class of 2027

According to the 2023-2024 Common Data Set, of the enrolled class, 100% of students reported and the average GPA was 3.99. Impressive!

Score Range	Percent of the Pitzer College Class of 2027 (all enrolled students)
Percent who had GPA of 4.0	45.5%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99	33.7%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74	17.5%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49	2.0%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24	0.4%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99	0.8%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49	0.0%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99	0.0%
Percent who had GPA below 1.0	0.0%

The GPAs of Pitzer College Class of 2026

According to the 2022-2023 Common Data Set, of the enrolled class, 92% of students reported and the average GPA was 3.98. 

Score Range	Percent of the Pitzer College Class of 2026 (all enrolled students)
Percent who had GPA of 4.0	46.48%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99	30.63%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74	15.49%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49	6.34%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24	1.06%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99	0.00%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49	0.00%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99	0.00%
Percent who had GPA below 1.0	0.00%

What is a Good GPA for Pitzer?

Based on the GPAs of enrolled students for the past three years, students should be aiming above a 3.50 GPA, if not higher. Especially if you don’t want to potentially be in the bottom 5% of enrollees. In fact, a good portion of students even had perfect 4.0 GPAs, which is never a bad thing in elite college admissions, that’s for sure!

Ivy Coach’s Help with Pitzer College Admission

Looking at these starts and getting overwhelmed? We understand! But there’s still time to get an application to Pitzer back on track and fix any application mistakes we spot.

First, set up Ivy Coach’s Strategy Session to get ahead in the admissions process, or to correct if you’re already behind. We’ll provide a comprehensive overview of what you can do to best position yourself for success at Pitzer College, or any other top university across the country. Fill out our complimentary consultation form, and we’ll be in touch with how to move forward.