Westmont College vs Pomona College

Westmont College and Pomona College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions in California, offer distinct educational experiences. Westmont, a Christian college in Santa Barbara, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on integrating faith and learning. Pomona, situated in Claremont, is known for its rigorous academics, collaborative environment, and commitment to social justice. With acceptance rates of 34% and 11%, respectively, these colleges attract high-achieving students. Westmont's popular majors include psychology, biology, and business, while Pomona students often pursue economics, political science, and computer science. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these colleges' student demographics, graduation rates, and other key differences, and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Pomona College	Westmont College
Overview
Location	Claremont, California	Santa Barbara, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
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%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	6.6%	79.0%
Application fees	$70
SAT range	1470 - 1570	1160 - 1460
ACT range	33 - 35	26 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	37.0%	18.0%
Students submitting ACT score	29.0%	12.0%
Total number of applicants	11,620	2,344
Total number of admissions given out	771	1,851
Admitted students who chose to enroll	451	333
Yield rate	58.5%	18.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	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	$74,873	$61,110
Average net price	$17,000	$33,554
Tuition	$56,284	$47,450
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,666 Meal plan: $7,858	Room/dormitory: $9,400 Meal plan: $5,970
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	57.0% Average amount $53,094	99.0% Average amount $32,308
Students receiving federal student loan	4.0% Average amount $4,273	50.0% Average amount $5,052
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $11,349	25.0% Average amount $4,810

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,764 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%	1,238 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	31.1%
International students	11.3%	1.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,612	1,207
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington Oregon Colorado Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Computer and Information Science Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology Ethnic Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Physical Science Philosophy and Religious Studies
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	10:1
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%	73.4%
Dropout rate	4.3%	26.6%
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	Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,792 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $66,978 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,638 Year 2: $40,402 Year 3: $40,054 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,114 Year 2: $24,808 Year 3: $34,035 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,823 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,883 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,121 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,369 Year 2: $25,596 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: N/A

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