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Overview |
Pomona | TC | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 61% |
Admission |
Pomona | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | - | ||
| Admitted | 749 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 2.9 | ||
| 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 | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $320 |
Diversity |
Pomona | TC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 40% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Pomona | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pomona College is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 642 students)
Pomona vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or TC?
- Pomona College is 616.6% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 616.6% higher at Pomona than Texas College ($58,818.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than Pomona ($11,174 vs. $19,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 130.5% lower than costs at Pomona College ($8,400 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas College than Pomona College (61% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 463.7% larger than aid received Texas College ($57,848 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or Pomona .
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 0.99 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at TC (2.9)
Pomona vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or TC? 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 TC and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Texas College (95% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $42,700 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $27,800)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $20,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($11,000 vs. $31,000)
- Pomona graduates are paying $207 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($113 vs. $320)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/