- AcademicsA+
- ValueA
- DiversityA+
- CampusA+
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneB
- ProfessorsA+
- LocationB+
- DormsA+
- Campus FoodA+
- Student LifeA+
- SafetyA
Pomona College is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Address
550 N College Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
Website
Pomona College Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
12%
SAT Scores Range
1380-1540
ACT Scores Range
31-34
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for Pomona College
Cost
Net Price
$19,205/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
7:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 93%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.27 responses
- 65%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.26 responses
- 62%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.26 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,638Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
19%
Varsity Athletes
27%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
- 62%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.26 responses
Poll
- 64%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.28 responses
After Pomona College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$52,600/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
93%
National
47%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%- 82%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.11 responses
Pomona College Reviews
347 reviews
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Pomona's largest assets are not its $2b endowment, its buildings, or its location, but rather its people. Here, some of the world's most inquisitive, interesting, and downright intelligent students come together in the pursuit of knowledge and with the intention of changing the world. Professors care deeply about students and are some of the most well-regarded in their fields, a rare combination that allows for students to do meaningful work and learn from people who love to teach, never a teacher's assistant. The admitted class of 2021 is made up of 56.7% domestic students of color, plus 11.4% international students, making Pomona's the most diverse campus in the country.
No place is perfect, of course, but Pomona may come as close to it as any college experience could realistically could. Unlike many top universities, which struggle with providing superb professor accessibility and individual attention, and unlike many top liberal arts colleges, which may be limited with the depth of their resources and opportunities, Pomona finds a way to seamlessly blend the benefits of both systems. The academic experience is distinguished and deeply personal: brilliant and collaborative professors and peers contribute to a robust intellectual climate which values exploration, growth, and meaningful encounter. The average student is fiercely intelligent but also humble, interesting, charitable, and compassionate: a rare dynamism of traits which illustrates the special nature of this place. I am deeply thankful that this place has enabled me to become a more articulate, understanding, and connected individual.
Pomona College is everything I ever hoped it would be! Really! It's a fantastic liberal arts school with fantastic people. The professors are incredibly knowledgeable and the classes are fantastic, but any elite school might have that. Here's what Pomona has that other schools don't:
1) The people aren't like the people who go to other elite schools. Pomona students are incredibly talented, but humble about their achievements and not incredibly competitive. They work really hard, but they also know how to relax and simply enjoy themselves.
2) Beautiful southern California lends itself to a good feeling on campus. There is a big difference between waking up most days and seeing a cold, rainy/snowy day versus a warm and sunny day with palm trees everywhere. The beautiful campus and awesome weather can't help but put a smile on your face.
1) The people aren't like the people who go to other elite schools. Pomona students are incredibly talented, but humble about their achievements and not incredibly competitive. They work really hard, but they also know how to relax and simply enjoy themselves.
2) Beautiful southern California lends itself to a good feeling on campus. There is a big difference between waking up most days and seeing a cold, rainy/snowy day versus a warm and sunny day with palm trees everywhere. The beautiful campus and awesome weather can't help but put a smile on your face.