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Overview |
Pomona | UArts | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 100% |
Admission |
Pomona | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 8, 2024 |
Academics |
Pomona | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pomona | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Pomona | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | UArts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pomona College is larger than than UArts based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,313 students)
Pomona vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or UArts?
- Pomona College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than UArts for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $50,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Pomona than The University of the Arts ($58,818.00 vs. $50,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than UArts ($19,962 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of the Arts are 7.8% lower than costs at Pomona College ($17,950 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Pomona College (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 127.2% larger than aid received The University of the Arts ($57,848 vs. $25,460)
Pomona vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 390 points higher than at UArts (1045)
- Incoming Pomona students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UArts (23)
- UArts has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or UArts? 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 UArts and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than The University of the Arts (95% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $36,000 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $34,500)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- Pomona graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/