Pomona vs. Carleton College

Pomona College and Carleton College side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Pomona College
Carleton College

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Pomona (7.1% admitted vs 20.4%). Typical SAT 1530 vs 1510.
  • Cheaper after aid: Pomona. Average net price is $19,938 vs $28,047 at Carleton College.
  • Graduation: Pomona 95% vs Carleton College 93%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Pomona $70,500 vs Carleton College $65,600 (median).
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Key differences

Pomona College Carleton College
Acceptance rate
Pomona more selective
Pomona7.1%
Carleton College20.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Pomona higher
Pomona1490-1560
Carleton College1450-1560
Average net price
Pomona $8,109 less
Pomona$19,938
Carleton College$28,047
In-state tuition
Pomona $3,472 less
Pomona$65,420
Carleton College$68,892
Out-of-state tuition
Pomona $3,472 less
Pomona$65,420
Carleton College$68,892
Graduation rate
Pomona +2 pts
Pomona95%
Carleton College93%
Median earnings (10 years)
Pomona +$4,900
Pomona$70,500
Carleton College$65,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Pomona 12,249
  • Carleton College 7,133
  • Admitted
  • Pomona 868
  • Carleton College 1,456
  • Acceptance rate
  • Pomona 7.1%
  • Carleton College 20.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Pomona 50.2%
  • Carleton College 34.8%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Pomona 1530
  • Carleton College 1510
  • Typical ACT score
  • Pomona 34
  • Carleton College 33
  • Average high school GPA
  • Pomona 3.89
  • Carleton College 3.9
  • Typical high school grades
  • Pomona A
  • Carleton College A
  • Admissions standards
  • Pomona Elite
  • Carleton College Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Pomona Extreme
  • Carleton College Very High
  • SAT range
  • Pomona 1490-1560
  • Carleton College 1450-1560
  • ACT range
  • Pomona 33-35
  • Carleton College 32-34
  • Submit test scores
  • Pomona Test optional
  • Carleton College Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Pomona Jan 8, 2027
  • Carleton College Jan 15, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Pomona $65,420
  • Carleton College $68,892
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Pomona $65,420
  • Carleton College $68,892
  • Room & board
  • Pomona $21,394
  • Carleton College $17,586
  • Average net price
  • Pomona $19,938
  • Carleton College $28,047
  • Average grant aid
  • Pomona $65,362
  • Carleton College $56,846
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Pomona 59%
  • Carleton College 59%
  • Graduation rate
  • Pomona 95%
  • Carleton College 93%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Pomona $70,500
  • Carleton College $65,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Pomona -
  • Carleton College 92%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Pomona $11,000
  • Carleton College $19,500
  • Median loan payment
  • Pomona $113
  • Carleton College $201
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Pomona 7:1
  • Carleton College 8:1
  • Popular majors
  • Pomona
    • Social Sciences (26%)
    • Biology (14%)
    • Natural Resources Conservation (9%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Carleton College
    • Social Sciences (23%)
    • Physical Sciences (14%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Biology (9%)
    • English and Literature (6%)
  • Location
  • Pomona Claremont, CA
  • Carleton College Northfield, MN
  • Setting
  • Pomona Large Suburban
  • Carleton College Distant Town
  • Total enrollment
  • Pomona 1,700
  • Carleton College 2,128
  • Type
  • Pomona Private 4 Year
  • Carleton College Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Pomona #20
  • Carleton College #44

Comparable Facts

Compare Pomona College in Claremont, CA with Carleton College in Northfield, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Carleton College is larger than Pomona based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 1,700 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Pomona College is located in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting); Carleton College is in Northfield, MN (Distant Town setting).
  • Pomona College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carleton College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Pomona College 7:1; Carleton College 8:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 17.8% lower than at Pomona College ($17,586 vs. $21,394).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 5.3% higher at Carleton College than at Pomona College (about $3,472 more per year; $68,892 vs. $65,420).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Pomona College as at Carleton College (59% vs. 59%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 15% larger than aid received by Carleton College students ($65,362 vs. $56,846).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Pomona than at Carleton College (34 vs. 33, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Pomona and Carleton College.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Pomona Jan 8, 2027; Carleton College Jan 15, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Carleton College average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Pomona (3.89).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 50.2% at Pomona vs. 34.8% at Carleton College.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Pomona College graduates have a $8,500 lower median loan debt than Carleton College graduates ($11,000 vs. $19,500).
  • Among borrowers, Pomona graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carleton College graduates ($113 vs. $201).

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

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