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Overview |
Pomona | MCA | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 116 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 0% |
Admission |
Pomona | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | - | ||
| Admitted | 749 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 8, 2024 |
Academics |
Pomona | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $341 |
Diversity |
Pomona | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Pomona | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | - | ||
Campus |
Pomona | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pomona College is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 116 students)
Pomona vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or MCA?
- Pomona College is 81.5% more expensive to attend than MCA for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.5% higher at Pomona than Memphis College of Art ($58,818.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 117.8% lower than costs at Pomona College ($8,890 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pomona College than Memphis College of Art (47% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($57,848 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or Pomona .
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at MCA (3.33)
Pomona vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or MCA? 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 MCA and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Memphis College of Art (95% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $40,600 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $29,900)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $22,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($11,000 vs. $33,000)
- Pomona graduates are paying $228 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($113 vs. $341)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/