Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott vs. Pomona

Comparable Facts

Compare Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott in Prescott, AZ with Pomona College in Claremont, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is larger than Pomona based on total student enrollment (3,264 students vs. 1,700 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is located in Prescott, AZ (Small City setting); Pomona College is in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pomona College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott 17:1; Pomona College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott are 30.2% lower than at Pomona College ($14,928 vs. $21,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.2% higher at Pomona than at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott (about $21,271 more per year; $65,420 vs. $44,149).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott than at Pomona College (96% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 210.4% larger than aid received by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott students ($65,362 vs. $21,054).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 8 points higher at Pomona than at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (34 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott and Pomona.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pomona Jan 8, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pomona average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (3.82).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.6% at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott vs. 50.2% at Pomona.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pomona College graduates have a $14,000 lower median loan debt than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott graduates ($11,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Pomona graduates have an estimated $145 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott graduates ($113 vs. $258).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.