Pitzer -- a private, undergraduate, coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences -- is consistently ranked among the best such colleges in the country. It is located in Claremont, California, a city about 35 miles east of Los Angeles. Pitzer College, named for founder Russell K. Pitzer (1878-1978), became the fifth member of The Claremont Colleges in 1963. From the start, Pitzer offered an alternative liberal arts education focused on a deeper understanding of humankind within a structure that allowed every voice to be heard equally and fully. Pitzer College, coeducational since 1970, today enrolls about 900 students in 40 fields of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Some of the more popular concentrations include psychology, sociology, political studies, media studies, environmental studies and art.The Mexican border, San Diego and San Francisco are one or two hours away by car or plane. Ontario International Airport is a short drive from campus.

The community of Claremont, population 35,000, has the atmosphere of a small town, with several parks, many trees, numerous churches and a downtown area with a variety of restaurants and shops. Campus Resources and Facilities : All campuses of The Claremont Colleges are adjoining and collectively comprise about 265 acres (106 Hectares) within a 12-block area. Pitzer's specialized facilities include art galleries and studios, the California Center for Cultural and Social Issues (CCCSI), an ecology center, media studies equipment and facilities, an intercollegiate science center, social science labs, language labs, the Marquis Library and Reading Room, a 24-hour computer center, recreation center and swimming pool, a women's center, three dining and snack areas and an arboretum.