Pomona College
Claremont, CA · Suburb · 1,666 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Claremont, CA, 91711-4434 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
31 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$85,300
Avg net price
$19,285
Room & board
$21,394
Tuition
$65,420
Books & supplies
$1,100/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,841
$30–48k
$7,026
$48–75k
$17,054
$75–110k
$15,719
$110k+
$37,842
Admissions
Admit rate
7%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1534
Reading 740–770
Math 750–790
ACT midpoint
34
Composite 33–35
English 35–36
Math 31–35
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Pomona College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
93%
1st-yr retention
98%
Transfer-out rate
1%
Consumer completion
95%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
94%
Transferred
3%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$60,850
Median earnings (10yr)
$77,779
Median debt
$11,782
Monthly loan payment
$125
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,554–$19,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,500
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$42,689
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
17%
Black
9%
Asian
19%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
14%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$60,850
10 years after entry
$77,779
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Institutional
Endowment
$3.0B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
94%
Avg faculty salary
$15,085/mo
Instructional spend/student
$45,049
Federal loan rate
9%
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