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Overview |
Pomona | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 13,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $59,794 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $59,794 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $28,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $49,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 57% |
Admission |
Pomona | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 26,509 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 3,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 59.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Pomona | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $222 |
Diversity |
Pomona | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Pomona | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | Notre Dame | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 1,716 students)
Pomona vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or Notre Dame ?
- University of Notre Dame is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Pomona for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Notre Dame than Pomona College ($59,794.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than Notre Dame ($19,962 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 15.8% lower than costs at Pomona College ($16,710 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Pomona College (57% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 16% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($57,848 vs. $49,859)
Pomona vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 20 points higher than at Pomona (1435)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Pomona (32)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Pomona (3.89)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or Notre Dame ? 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 Notre Dame and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Pomona College (96% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $19,300 more per year than Pomona graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $70,500)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($11,000 vs. $21,500)
- Pomona graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($113 vs. $222)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/