Pomona vs. Northwestern

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

Pomona College
Northwestern University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Pomona (7.1% admitted vs 7.7%). Typical SAT 1530 vs 1540.
  • Cheaper after aid: Pomona. Average net price is $19,938 vs $26,830 at Northwestern.
  • Graduation: Pomona 95% vs Northwestern 94%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Pomona $70,500 vs Northwestern $89,800 (median).
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Key differences

Pomona College Northwestern University
Acceptance rate
Pomona more selective
Pomona7.1%
Northwestern7.7%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Northwestern higher
Pomona1490-1560
Northwestern1510-1570
Average net price
Pomona $6,892 less
Pomona$19,938
Northwestern$26,830
In-state tuition
Pomona $2,902 less
Pomona$65,420
Northwestern$68,322
Out-of-state tuition
Pomona $2,902 less
Pomona$65,420
Northwestern$68,322
Graduation rate
Pomona +1 pts
Pomona95%
Northwestern94%
Median earnings (10 years)
Northwestern +$19,300
Pomona$70,500
Northwestern$89,800

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Pomona 12,249
  • Northwestern 49,474
  • Admitted
  • Pomona 868
  • Northwestern 3,806
  • Acceptance rate
  • Pomona 7.1%
  • Northwestern 7.7%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Pomona 50.2%
  • Northwestern 55.3%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Pomona 1530
  • Northwestern 1540
  • Typical ACT score
  • Pomona 34
  • Northwestern 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Pomona 3.89
  • Northwestern 3.92
  • Typical high school grades
  • Pomona A
  • Northwestern A
  • Admissions standards
  • Pomona Elite
  • Northwestern Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Pomona Extreme
  • Northwestern Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Pomona 1490-1560
  • Northwestern 1510-1570
  • ACT range
  • Pomona 33-35
  • Northwestern 33-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Pomona Test optional
  • Northwestern Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Pomona Jan 8, 2027
  • Northwestern Jan 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Pomona $65,420
  • Northwestern $68,322
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Pomona $65,420
  • Northwestern $68,322
  • Room & board
  • Pomona $21,394
  • Northwestern $21,126
  • Average net price
  • Pomona $19,938
  • Northwestern $26,830
  • Average grant aid
  • Pomona $65,362
  • Northwestern $64,429
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Pomona 59%
  • Northwestern 53%
  • Graduation rate
  • Pomona 95%
  • Northwestern 94%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Pomona $70,500
  • Northwestern $89,800
  • Making student loan payments
  • Pomona -
  • Northwestern 87%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Pomona $11,000
  • Northwestern $19,378
  • Median loan payment
  • Pomona $113
  • Northwestern $200
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Pomona 7:1
  • Northwestern 6:1
  • Popular majors
  • Pomona
    • Social Sciences (26%)
    • Biology (14%)
    • Natural Resources Conservation (9%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Northwestern
    • Social Sciences (25%)
    • Communication (14%)
    • Engineering (11%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
    • Psychology (8%)
  • Location
  • Pomona Claremont, CA
  • Northwestern Evanston, IL
  • Setting
  • Pomona Large Suburban
  • Northwestern Small City
  • Total enrollment
  • Pomona 1,700
  • Northwestern 23,856
  • Type
  • Pomona Private 4 Year
  • Northwestern Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Pomona #20
  • Northwestern #15

Comparable Facts

Compare Pomona College in Claremont, CA with Northwestern University in Evanston, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northwestern University is larger than Pomona based on total student enrollment (23,856 students vs. 1,700 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Pomona College is located in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting); Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL (Small City setting).
  • Pomona College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwestern University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Pomona College 7:1; Northwestern University 6:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern University are 1.3% lower than at Pomona College ($21,126 vs. $21,394).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 4.4% higher at Northwestern than at Pomona College (about $2,902 more per year; $68,322 vs. $65,420).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pomona College than at Northwestern University (59% vs. 53%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 1.4% larger than aid received by Northwestern University students ($65,362 vs. $64,429).

Admissions details

  • Incoming Pomona students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 34) as students at Northwestern (34).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Pomona and Northwestern.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Pomona Jan 8, 2027; Northwestern Jan 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Northwestern average a 3.92 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Pomona (3.89).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 50.2% at Pomona vs. 55.3% at Northwestern.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Pomona College graduates have a $8,378 lower median loan debt than Northwestern graduates ($11,000 vs. $19,378).
  • Among borrowers, Pomona graduates have an estimated $87 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Northwestern graduates ($113 vs. $200).

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

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