College of the Atlantic vs Pomona College

College of the Atlantic and Pomona College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. College of the Atlantic, nestled in Bar Harbor, Maine, boasts a 98% acceptance rate, while Pomona College, located in Claremont, California, maintains a highly selective 9% acceptance rate. College of the Atlantic's focus on environmental studies and experiential learning attracts students passionate about sustainability, while Pomona College's liberal arts curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary exploration. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details on popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	College of the Atlantic	Pomona College
Overview
Location	Bar Harbor, Maine	Claremont, California
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	96.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	61.1%	6.6%
Application fees		$70
SAT range	N/A	1470 - 1570
ACT range	N/A	33 - 35
Students submitting SAT score		37.0%
Students submitting ACT score		29.0%
Total number of applicants	525	11,620
Total number of admissions given out	321	771
Admitted students who chose to enroll	93	451
Yield rate	29.0%	58.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$50,442	$74,873
Average net price	$19,142	$17,000
Tuition	$42,993	$56,284
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,210 Meal plan: $3,537	Room/dormitory: $10,666 Meal plan: $7,858
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $34,744	57.0% Average amount $53,094
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $4,759	4.0% Average amount $4,273
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $16,806	6.0% Average amount $11,349

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	374 Men 29.7% Women 70.3%	1,764 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	2 Men 50.0% Women 50.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	23.1%	11.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	235	1,612
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Multidisciplinary Studies	Computer and Information Science Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology Ethnic Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	7:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	66.7%	93.0%
Dropout rate	32.1%	4.3%
Transferred out	N/A	2.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,916 Year 2: $16,920 Year 3: $24,486	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $110,738 Year 2: $128,737 Year 3: N/A Public Policy Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,038 Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: N/A

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