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Overview |
Pomona | ODU | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 1,276 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | ohiodominican.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | ODU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $32,780 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $32,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $21,881 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $23,646 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 100% |
Admission |
Pomona | ODU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 2,186 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 1,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 52.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 18.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 8, 2024 |
Academics |
Pomona | ODU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | ODU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $29,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $301 |
Diversity |
Pomona | ODU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Pomona | ODU | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | ODU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pomona College is larger than than ODU based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,276 students)
Pomona vs. ODU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or ODU?
- Pomona College is 79.4% more expensive to attend than ODU for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $32,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.4% higher at Pomona than Ohio Dominican University ($58,818.00 vs. $32,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than ODU ($19,962 vs. $21,881)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Dominican University are 63.4% lower than costs at Pomona College ($11,850 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Dominican University than Pomona College (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 144.6% larger than aid received Ohio Dominican University ($57,848 vs. $23,646)
Pomona vs. ODU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or ODU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ODU or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 426 points higher than at ODU (1009)
- Incoming Pomona students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at ODU (22)
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at ODU (3.32)
- ODU has a higher acceptance rate (52.4%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. ODU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or ODU? 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 ODU and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Ohio Dominican University (95% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $25,800 more per year than ODU graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $44,700)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $18,125 lower median federal student loan debt than ODU graduates. ($11,000 vs. $29,125)
- Pomona graduates are paying $188 less per month on federal student loans than ODU graduates. ($113 vs. $301)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/