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Overview

Pomona
Location Claremont, CA
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 1,764
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #19
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website pomona.edu
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Costs

Pomona
Tuition (In State) $56,284
Tuition (Out of State) $56,284
Room & Board $18,524
Avg Net Price $30,392
Avg Grant Aid $44,680
% Receiving Grant Aid 66%

Admission

Pomona
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 11,620
Admitted 771
Acceptance Rate 6.6%
Enrolled % 58.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.89
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Extreme
ACT Range 33/35
SAT Range 1470/1570
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Jan 8, 2024

Academics

Pomona
Student to Faculty Ratio 7:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (26%)
  • Biology (14%)
  • Natural Resources Conservation (9%)
  • Physical Sciences (7%)
  • Psychology (6%)

Outcomes

Pomona
Graduation Rate 95%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $70,500
Making Student Loan Payments -
Median Student Loan Debt $11,000
Median Loan Payment $113

Diversity

Pomona
% Men 45%
% Women 55%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 40%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 15%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 8%
% International 10%
% Unknown Race 6%

Students

Pomona
% In-State 28%
% Out-of-State 54%

Campus

Pomona
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/