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Overview |
Pomona | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 59% |
Admission |
Pomona | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 50.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 8, 2024 |
Academics |
Pomona | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $92 |
Diversity |
Pomona | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Pomona | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | Wellesley | ||
| 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
- Wellesley College is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 1,716 students)
Pomona vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Pomona for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Wellesley than Pomona College ($61,584.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than Wellesley ($19,962 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wellesley College are 1.5% lower than costs at Pomona College ($19,080 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wellesley College than Pomona College (59% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 6% larger than aid received Pomona College ($61,328 vs. $57,848)
Pomona vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 66 points higher than at Wellesley (1369)
- Incoming Pomona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Wellesley (30)
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- Wellesley has a higher acceptance rate (13.6%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or Wellesley? 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 Wellesley and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Wellesley College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $2,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Pomona graduates. ($8,900 vs. $11,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Pomona graduates. ($92 vs. $113)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/