Pomona vs. Rice

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

Pomona College
Rice University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Pomona (7.1% admitted vs 8%). Typical SAT 1530 vs 1540.
  • Cheaper after aid: Pomona. Average net price is $19,938 vs $23,589 at Rice.
  • Graduation: Pomona 95% vs Rice 92%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Pomona $70,500 vs Rice $86,400 (median).
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Key differences

Pomona College Rice University
Acceptance rate
Pomona more selective
Pomona7.1%
Rice8%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Rice higher
Pomona1490-1560
Rice1510-1570
Average net price
Pomona $3,651 less
Pomona$19,938
Rice$23,589
In-state tuition
Rice $1,276 less
Pomona$65,420
Rice$64,144
Out-of-state tuition
Rice $1,276 less
Pomona$65,420
Rice$64,144
Graduation rate
Pomona +3 pts
Pomona95%
Rice92%
Median earnings (10 years)
Rice +$15,900
Pomona$70,500
Rice$86,400

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Pomona 12,249
  • Rice 32,473
  • Admitted
  • Pomona 868
  • Rice 2,597
  • Acceptance rate
  • Pomona 7.1%
  • Rice 8%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Pomona 50.2%
  • Rice 44.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Pomona 1530
  • Rice 1540
  • Typical ACT score
  • Pomona 34
  • Rice 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Pomona 3.89
  • Rice 3.96
  • Typical high school grades
  • Pomona A
  • Rice A
  • Admissions standards
  • Pomona Elite
  • Rice Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Pomona Extreme
  • Rice Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Pomona 1490-1560
  • Rice 1510-1570
  • ACT range
  • Pomona 33-35
  • Rice 34-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Pomona Test optional
  • Rice Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Pomona Jan 8, 2027
  • Rice Jan 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Pomona $65,420
  • Rice $64,144
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Pomona $65,420
  • Rice $64,144
  • Room & board
  • Pomona $21,394
  • Rice $18,100
  • Average net price
  • Pomona $19,938
  • Rice $23,589
  • Average grant aid
  • Pomona $65,362
  • Rice $56,199
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Pomona 59%
  • Rice 56%
  • Graduation rate
  • Pomona 95%
  • Rice 92%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Pomona $70,500
  • Rice $86,400
  • Making student loan payments
  • Pomona -
  • Rice 87%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Pomona $11,000
  • Rice $10,227
  • Median loan payment
  • Pomona $113
  • Rice $105
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Pomona 7:1
  • Rice 6:1
  • Popular majors
  • Pomona
    • Social Sciences (26%)
    • Biology (14%)
    • Natural Resources Conservation (9%)
    • Physical Sciences (7%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Rice
    • Social Sciences (18%)
    • Engineering (18%)
    • Biology (10%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
  • Location
  • Pomona Claremont, CA
  • Rice Houston, TX
  • Setting
  • Pomona Large Suburban
  • Rice Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Pomona 1,700
  • Rice 8,961
  • Type
  • Pomona Private 4 Year
  • Rice Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Pomona #20
  • Rice #9

Comparable Facts

Compare Pomona College in Claremont, CA with Rice University in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Rice University is larger than Pomona based on total student enrollment (8,961 students vs. 1,700 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 15.4% lower than at Pomona College ($18,100 vs. $21,394).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 2% higher at Pomona than at Rice University (about $1,276 more per year; $65,420 vs. $64,144).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pomona College than at Rice University (59% vs. 56%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 16.3% larger than aid received by Rice University students ($65,362 vs. $56,199).

Admissions details

  • Incoming Pomona students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 34) as students at Rice (34).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Pomona and Rice.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Pomona Jan 8, 2027; Rice Jan 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Rice average a 3.96 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Pomona (3.89).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 50.2% at Pomona vs. 44.2% at Rice.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Rice University graduates have a $773 lower median loan debt than Pomona graduates ($10,227 vs. $11,000).
  • Among borrowers, Rice graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pomona graduates ($105 vs. $113).

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

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