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Pomona College

#1 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Claremont, CA
  • 364 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Value
    A+
  3. Diversity
    A+
  4. Campus
    A+
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    A+
  8. Location
    B+
  9. Dorms
    A+
  10. Campus Food
    A+
  11. Student Life
    A+
  12. Safety
    B
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Pomona is an elite private college located in Claremont, California in the Los Angeles Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,578 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the Pomona acceptance rate is only 8%. Popular majors include Economics, Computer Science, and Mathematics. Graduating 93% of students, Pomona alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,300.
About Pomona College...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Address
550 N College Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
Website
pomona.edu
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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
8%
Application Deadline
January 1
SAT Range
1370-1530
ACT Range
30-34
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Considered but not required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$18,427/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $5,832/ year
  • $30-48k
    $8,153/ year
  • $49-75k
    $7,183/ year
  • $76-110k
    $22,832/ year
  • $110k+
    $39,670/ year
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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
67%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.30 responses
60%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.30 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Economics
    50 Graduates
  • Computer Science
    39 Graduates
  • Mathematics
    37 Graduates
  • Psychology
    25 Graduates
  • Neuroscience and Neurobiology
    23 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    23 Graduates
  • International Relations
    17 Graduates
  • Biology
    16 Graduates
  • Environmental Science
    16 Graduates
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    15 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,578Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
20%
Varsity Athletes
27%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 15 responses
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  • Curious
    47%
  • Intelligent
    33%
  • Interesting
    13%
  • Open-minded
    7%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
60%
of students say they don't have Greek life.30 responses
Poll
66%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.32 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 15 responses
Report
  • LAC with the resources of a mid-sized university
    40%
  • Supportive, but challenging
    33%
  • Awesome and challenging school
    20%
  • Basically paradise
    7%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$56,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
93%
National
49%
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
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I'm only a sophomore, but I've gotten involved with research for all four semesters, received internship funding, had expenses for two conferences paid for, was actively involved in an award winning Mock Trial without any experience, and learned how to play the violin through free private music lessons. I've also been able to go to Los Angeles often for endless entertainment, natural beauty, and incredible eats. This place may be tiny, but it is bustling with opportunity. The academic experience is robust, with professors who love to teach and peers who love to learn. The Claremont Colleges add so much depth, and each is distinctive enough to venture out to and seek out new perspective. I had my choice of attending a world-renowned university over here, but I could see the difference in how the undergraduates were valued. The only thing I wish were different was the lack of name brand- Pomona is so unknown by most! Still, if you are willing to work hard, you can go anywhere from here.
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Pomona has excellent opportunities for all students, but especially low-income and first generation students, given its incredible resources and full-ride, need-based financial aid programs. Resources include mentor groups, career counseling, free one-on-one academic help through different programs (writing center, quantitative skills center, language center, etc.), among others. The community is diverse, tight-knit, collaborative, and a wonderful place to spend your four years of undergrad. One con is the location, which is small, far from LA anc can feel claustrophobic at times.
Pomona is amazing. The student body is diverse, talented, intellectually engaged & brilliant.

The professors are even better. After Pomona I studied at Columbia University and the University of California at Berkeley earning a PhD and two Masters degrees along the way. Still, my classes at Pomona blew all the other ones through the roof.

Beautiful campus, great weather, fun and philosophizing -- at the library, the dorms or the keg party.

And I haven't even gotten to Ski-Beach Day yet!