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Pomona College vs Stanford

Pomona College and Stanford University, two prestigious institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Pomona, a liberal arts college, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on undergraduate education, while Stanford, a research university, is renowned for its academic rigor and world-class research opportunities. With acceptance rates of 7.9% and 4.7%, respectively, both institutions are highly selective. Pomona's popular majors include economics, biology, and government, while Stanford students commonly pursue degrees in computer science, engineering, and biology. Pomona's student body is diverse, with 49% female and 51% male students, while Stanford's student body is slightly more balanced, with 51% female and 49% male students. Both institutions boast impressive graduation rates, with Pomona's at 94% and Stanford's at 95%. Explore the comparison table below to delve deeper into the differences between these two esteemed institutions and find
Pomona College logo

Pomona College

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Stanford University

Overview

Location Claremont, California Stanford, California
Campus setting Suburb: Large Suburb: Large
College type 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Private (Non Profit) Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system Semester Quarter
Degrees offered Undergraduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 96.0% 98.0%
Common app member Yes No
Religious affiliation

Admission

Acceptance rate 6.6% 3.9%
Application fees $70
Undergraduate: $90
Graduate: $125
SAT range 1470 - 1570 1470 - 1570
ACT range 33 - 35 34 - 35
Students submitting SAT score 37.0% 15.0%
Students submitting ACT score 29.0% 11.0%
Total number of applicants 11,620 55,471
Total number of admissions given out 771 2,190
Admitted students who chose to enroll 451 1,757
Yield rate 58.5% 80.2%
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) Required Not required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $74,873 $78,898
Average net price $17,000 $14,402
Tuition $56,284 $55,473
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $10,666
Meal plan: $7,858
Room/dormitory: $11,166
Meal plan: $6,694
Available payment plans
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 57.0%
Average amount $53,094 		61.0%
Average amount $56,211
Students receiving federal student loan 4.0%
Average amount $4,273 		5.0%
Average amount $5,151
Students taking out private loans 6.0%
Average amount $11,349 		1.0%
Average amount $17,186

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 1,764
Men 45.4% Women 54.6% 		7,645
Men 49.4% Women 50.6%
Graduate students N/A 10,035
Men 56.5% Women 43.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Moderate
Moderate
Out-of-state students N/A 58.5%
International students 11.3% 24.4%
Campus local/setting Suburb: Large Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity 1,612 14,621
First year students are required to live on campus? No Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from N/A California Texas Washington New York Illinois

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Multidisciplinary Studies
  • Psychology
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Business
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Physical Science
Students to faculty ratio 7:1 5:1
Institutional accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome

Graduation rate 93.0% 95.5%
Dropout rate 4.3% 1.7%
Transferred out 2.5% 0.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
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
Law (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $151,574
  • Year 2: $170,457
  • Year 3: $210,837
Computer Science (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $159,729
  • Year 2: $168,942
  • Year 3: $203,193
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $164,734
  • Year 2: $163,337
  • Year 3: $187,054
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: $137,457
  • Year 2: $150,874
  • Year 3: $173,548
Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $136,126
  • Year 2: $136,499
  • Year 3: $165,375
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $128,556
  • Year 2: $135,709
  • Year 3: $157,500
Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $123,354
  • Year 2: $106,421
  • Year 3: $139,234
Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $105,326
  • Year 2: $111,435
  • Year 3: $126,185
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $108,457
  • Year 2: $90,856
  • Year 3: $107,477
Economics (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $60,475
  • Year 2: $85,391
  • Year 3: $104,592

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