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Overview |
UC Berkeley | Pomona | ||
| Location | Berkeley, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 45,307 | 1,716 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #63 | #21 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeley.edu | pomona.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Berkeley | Pomona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $58,818 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $58,818 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,402 | $19,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,257 | $19,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,669 | $57,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 47% |
Admission |
UC Berkeley | Pomona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 128,209 | 10,666 | ||
| Admitted | 14,523 | 749 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.3% | 55.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1530 | 1480/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Berkeley | Pomona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Berkeley | Pomona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,700 | $70,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,200 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $113 |
Diversity |
UC Berkeley | Pomona | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
UC Berkeley | Pomona | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 55% | ||
Campus |
UC Berkeley | Pomona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Berkeley is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (45,307 students vs. 1,716 students)
UC Berkeley vs. Pomona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or Pomona?
- Pomona College is 408.6% more expensive to attend than UC Berkeley for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at Pomona than University of California Berkeley ($58,818.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Berkeley than Pomona ($19,257 vs. $19,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pomona College are 10.6% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($19,358 vs. $21,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Berkeley than Pomona College (52% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 167% larger than aid received University of California Berkeley ($57,848 vs. $21,669)
UC Berkeley vs. Pomona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley or Pomona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pomona or UC Berkeley .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 38 points higher than at UC Berkeley (1397)
- Incoming UC Berkeley students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Pomona (32)
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UC Berkeley (3.87)
- UC Berkeley has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than Pomona (7%)
UC Berkeley vs. Pomona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Berkeley or Pomona? 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 Pomona and UC Berkeley.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than University of California Berkeley (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $4,200 more per year than Pomona graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $70,500)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $3,200 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Berkeley graduates. ($11,000 vs. $14,200)
- Pomona graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than UC Berkeley graduates. ($113 vs. $146)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/