Swarthmore vs Pomona College

Swarthmore College and Pomona College, two highly selective liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Swarthmore, located in Pennsylvania, boasts a slightly higher acceptance rate (11.4%) compared to Pomona's (9.1%). Both colleges prioritize undergraduate education, with Swarthmore having a smaller student body (1,535) than Pomona (1,700). While Swarthmore students pursue majors in the social sciences and humanities, Pomona students lean towards the natural sciences and engineering. Swarthmore's graduation rate stands at 94%, while Pomona's is 92%. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these colleges' unique strengths and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Pomona College	Swarthmore College
Overview
Location	Claremont, California	Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: 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	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	96.0%	95.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	6.6%	7.8%
Application fees	$70	$60
SAT range	1470 - 1570	1430 - 1560
ACT range	33 - 35	33 - 35
Students submitting SAT score	37.0%	39.0%
Students submitting ACT score	29.0%	21.0%
Total number of applicants	11,620	13,012
Total number of admissions given out	771	1,013
Admitted students who chose to enroll	451	454
Yield rate	58.5%	44.8%
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	$75,793
Average net price	$17,000	$19,733
Tuition	$56,284	$55,856
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,666 Meal plan: $7,858	Room/dormitory: $8,796 Meal plan: $8,354
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	57.0% Average amount $53,094	76.0% Average amount $40,072
Students receiving federal student loan	4.0% Average amount $4,273	6.0% Average amount $5,191
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $11,349	1.0% Average amount $30,543

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,764 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%	1,651 Men 49.7% Women 50.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	89.9%
International students	11.3%	15.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,612	1,605
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York California Pennsylvania New Jersey Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Computer and Information Science Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology Ethnic Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science Engineering Social Sciences Mathematics and Statistics
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	93.0%	94.1%
Dropout rate	4.3%	5.7%
Transferred out	2.5%	N/A
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	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $97,897 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $113,966 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,029 Year 2: $81,702 Year 3: $88,391 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,119 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $44,841 Education, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $42,944 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,425 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $36,220 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,963 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,964 Year 2: $125,015 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: N/A

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