Pomona College has everything you might expect from one of the nation’s finest liberal arts colleges. But before you assume we're generic, consider that we are within an hour of mountains, deserts, beaches and the country’s second largest city. Our Los Angeles-adjacent location is as stellar a launching pad for those in the arts as those interested in tech and science research.

Pomona is also one of the 5 Claremont Colleges, a consortium enabling its students to cross-register for 2,700 classes and mingle with over 6,000 peers across our adjacent campuses. So even though our small classes (averaging 15), strength across the curriculum (with 48 majors) and tight-knit residential life (4 years guaranteed housing) might seem common, Pomona College is unique.

Pomona College is one of a handful of institutions committed to need-blind admissions and meeting the full demonstrated financial need of all students who enroll. We do not include loans in our aid packages.

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Pomona 101: An Introduction to Pomona College
June 14, 4:00 pm
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Are you just starting your research into Pomona? Join us as one of our admissions officers leads you through a presentation about our admissions process and need-based financial aid policies. We'll also discuss our academic programs, community, resources and opportunities for research and internships.
Acing the College Visit: A Crash Course on College Planning
June 27, 3:00 pm
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Whether you're knee-deep in college planning, or just getting started, our admissions counselors will provide insights and practical tips to help you put your best foot forward during the college application process.

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Admissions

Application Deadline

January 8

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range

1470-1570

ACT Range

33-35

Application Fee

$70

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Considered but not required

Accepts Common App

Yes

Cost

Net Price

$17,000 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$53,094 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

59%

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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

93%

of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 27 responses

61%

of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 41 responses

56%

of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 41 responses

Majors

Study Abroad

Pomona offers students 68 programs in 38 countries. Whether it's an archaeological program in Belize, or an academic program in Cambridge, England or Kyoto, Japan, about half of our students participate in off-campus study. To ensure equal access, the College charges the same fees for a semester or year off-campus as for that time spent on campus and extends financial aid to cover the time away.

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Students

Full-Time Enrollment

1,756 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

21%

Varsity Athletes

31%

Poll

What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?

Based on 25 responses

Curious
40%
Intelligent
24%
Interesting
20%
Open-minded
8%
Rich
8%

Campus Life

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Poll

63%

of students say they don't have Greek life. 41 responses

Poll

67%

of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 43 responses

Poll

What one word or phrase best describes your school?

Based on 25 responses

LAC with the resources of a mid-sized university
28%
Supportive, but challenging
28%
Awesome and challenging school
24%
Basically paradise
8%
Strict
4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$58,100 / 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

Pomona College Reviews

416 reviews

Pomona College was a very transformative space for me. The small class sizes and strong sense of community among professors and students really helped me thrive. I was surrounded by intellectually curious peers and inspiring professors during my four years. Beyond academics, there were an abundance of research and work opportunities to help explore my passions and potential career interests that I would not have been able to do in a larger school. I was able to pursue athletics at the collegiate level, work as a teaching research assistant, and organize community events— the opportunities were endless if you really searched for them. I also cannot forget how beautiful the campus was and how amazing the dining hall food was! Beyond the Pomona College community, you also have access to a consortium of four more top undergraduate colleges (Claremont McKenna, Scripps, Harvey Mudd, and Pitzer) where you can take classes at and connect with a whole new network of students and professors.

Aside from all of the aspects Pomona promotes as the reasons in favor of attending, I have to say that the relationships I forged with faculty, staff, and my fellow majors (Public Policy Analysis) contributed in large part to my success in undergrad and beyond. The Career Development Office in particular helped me perfect my job-hunting skills, and tailor my resume to ensure I was always putting my best, most relevant self out there. The alumni network is robust, and folks are always willing to lend a helping hand when it comes to connecting current students and other alums to jobs or people who can lift them up. Thanks to the CDO, I was able to land a great internship that legitimized my thesis research to a point where I was able to create valid policy solutions to address the problems I was trying to solve, which is why I chose Pomona in the first place. So glad to have had the opportunities and experiences that I did! My life shifted for the better because of Pomona.

I am the happiest I have ever been here. Talking to friends at a mixture of Ivies, state schools, and other LACs, I can assure you that everyone envies my experience here. The people- brilliant, respectful, and down for a good time (and diverse/ good looking) . I promise that not every Friday night is Catan; Mudd or CMC are typically always throwing but yes, Catan is probably an option. Classes- sometimes hard to get as at any baby Ivy but professors are generous and will accept more students than traditionally allowed if you express enough desire. There is a decent mix of stem and humanities- with the quintessential LAC courses that already sound interesting (philosophy of math, bioethics, prison abolition). The workload is manageable, classes are fun, the professors are real people. Environment- it's beautiful. Who wouldn't want to escape east coast seasonal depression. Even the athletics can be fun. I guarantee that everyone reading this can find a place here.

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