Pomona College

Claremont, CA 91711-6319

Overview

Admission

Pomona College is one of the most selective institutions in its admission process in the U.S. In Fall 2016, it received 8,102 applications and only 765 students were granted admission. Pomona College is at the #7 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 53% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 65% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Pomona College's tuition was $49,005 for all students regardless of residency (82.9% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 64% of Pomona College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 22% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,407 (which is 0.2% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Pomona College in 2016-2017, was 40, which is 10% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,422 (which is 8% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Pomona College has enrolled a total of 1,563 students (1,556 students full-time and 7 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,563 students, 8 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 50% men and 50% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Pomona College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Pomona College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Pomona College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $36,300. Last year, out of the total 144 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 144 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 135 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 135 were employed.