Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Claremont McKenna HMC Stanford USC Cal Poly UCLA Swarthmore Amherst Oxy Scripps College WUSTL Northwestern| Pomona College | Goddard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Pomona | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 320 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | goddard.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Pomona | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $18,212 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $18,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $10,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 67% |
Admission |
Pomona | Goddard College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 21 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 66.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 8, 2024 |
Academics |
Pomona | Goddard College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Pomona | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $214 |
Diversity |
Pomona | Goddard College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 18% |
Students |
Pomona | Goddard College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 24% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | Goddard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pomona College is larger than than Goddard College based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 320 students)
Pomona vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or Goddard College?
- Pomona College is 223% more expensive to attend than Goddard College for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 223% higher at Pomona than Goddard College ($58,818.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goddard College than Pomona ($17,931 vs. $19,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 821.8% lower than costs at Pomona College ($2,100 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goddard College than Pomona College (67% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 478.4% larger than aid received Goddard College ($57,848 vs. $10,002)
Pomona vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or Pomona .
- Goddard College has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or Goddard College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Goddard College and Pomona.
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $36,000 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $34,500)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $9,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Goddard College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $20,750)
- Pomona graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Goddard College graduates. ($113 vs. $214)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/