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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Claremont McKenna Chapman HMC Pepperdine Stanford SCU USC Cal Poly USF| Pomona College | University of San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pomona | USD | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 8,815 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $53,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $53,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $17,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $36,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $36,408 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 83% |
Admission |
Pomona | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 14,334 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 7,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 8, 2024 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Pomona | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $236 |
Diversity |
Pomona | USD | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Pomona | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 1,716 students)
Pomona vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or USD?
- Pomona College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Pomona than University of San Diego ($58,818.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than USD ($19,962 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 13.8% lower than costs at Pomona College ($17,010 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than Pomona College (83% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 58.9% larger than aid received University of San Diego ($57,848 vs. $36,408)
Pomona vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 199 points higher than at USD (1236)
- Incoming Pomona students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Pomona (3.89)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or USD? 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 USD and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than University of San Diego (95% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $300 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $70,200)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $11,904 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($11,000 vs. $22,904)
- Pomona graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($113 vs. $236)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/