Multnomah University vs Pomona College

Multnomah University and Pomona College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Multnomah University, a private Christian university in Portland, Oregon, emphasizes faith-based learning and community engagement. Pomona College, a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California, is renowned for its rigorous academic programs and vibrant campus life. With acceptance rates of 86% and 11%, respectively, these institutions cater to different applicant pools. Multnomah University's popular majors include Bible and Theology, while Pomona College offers a wide range of majors, including Economics, Biology, and Psychology. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Multnomah University	Pomona College
Overview
Location	Portland, Oregon	Claremont, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	54.0%	96.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	59.4%	6.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40	$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	320	11,620
Total number of admissions given out	190	771
Admitted students who chose to enroll	78	451
Yield rate	41.1%	58.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$47,490	$74,873
Average net price	$31,285	$17,000
Tuition	$28,160	$56,284
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,900 Meal plan: $5,020	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)	100.0% Average amount $14,275	57.0% Average amount $53,094
Students receiving federal student loan	98.0% Average amount $5,561	4.0% Average amount $4,273
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $14,248	6.0% Average amount $11,349

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	336 Men 56.2% Women 43.8%	1,764 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	259 Men 53.7% Women 46.3%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.5%	11.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	219	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	Theology Psychology Business Multidisciplinary Studies Education	Computer and Information Science Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology Ethnic Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	7:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.4%	93.0%
Dropout rate	19.6%	4.3%
Transferred out	25.0%	2.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,787 Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: $28,159 International/Global Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $31,246 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $29,284 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: N/A	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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