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Overview |
Pomona | UWest | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Rosemead, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 164 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | uwest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | UWest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $12,912 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $12,912 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $9,656 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $8,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 80% |
Admission |
Pomona | UWest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 23 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 78.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 27.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 2.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | C+ | ||
| 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 | Jun 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Pomona | UWest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | UWest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | N/A |
Diversity |
Pomona | UWest | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 34% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Pomona | UWest | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | UWest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pomona College is larger than than UWest based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 164 students)
Pomona vs. UWest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or UWest?
- Pomona College is 355.5% more expensive to attend than UWest for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $12,912.00)
- Out of state tuition is 355.5% higher at Pomona than University of the West ($58,818.00 vs. $12,912.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the West than Pomona ($19,028 vs. $19,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the West are 100.5% lower than costs at Pomona College ($9,656 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the West than Pomona College (80% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 606.3% larger than aid received University of the West ($57,848 vs. $8,190)
Pomona vs. UWest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or UWest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWest or Pomona .
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 1.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UWest (2.43)
- UWest has a higher acceptance rate (78.3%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. UWest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or UWest? 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 UWest and Pomona.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/