Pitzer College
| Motto | Provida Futuri |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Mindful of the Future |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1963 |
| Endowment | $180 million (2022) |
| Budget | $95 million |
| President | Strom C. Thacker |
Academic staff | 116 |
| Undergraduates | 1,067 (fall 2015) |
| Location | , , United States 34°6′14″N 117°42′20″W / 34.10389°N 117.70556°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Colors | Orange and white |
| Mascot | Cecil the Sagehen |
| Website | www |
Pitzer College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. It was founded in 1963 as a women's college in the Claremont Colleges consortium and became coeducational in 1970.
Pitzer enrolls approximately 1000 students. Pitzer offers 41 majors and 22 minors, many of them cross-disciplinary. The college has a curricular emphasis on the social sciences, behavioral sciences, international programs, and media studies. Pitzer is known for its social justice culture and experimental pedagogical approach.
Pitzer competes in the NCAA Division III's Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) in a joint athletic program with Pomona College (another consortium member) as the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens. Notable alumni include federal officials, authors, and various figures in the entertainment industry. Pitzer is a top producer of Fulbright US Student Program awardees.