Pomona College Description:
Originally modeled after elite Northeastern colleges, Pomona is now one of the most competitive and best endowed colleges in the country. The college typically ranks among the 10 top liberal arts colleges in the country. Pomona College has an impressive 8 to 1 student / faculty ratio, an average class size of 14, and a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Situated a little over 30 miles from Los Angeles, Pomona is a member of the Claremont Colleges. Students frequently interact and cross-register with the other Claremont schools: Pitzer College, Claremont McKenna College, Scripps College, and Harvey Mudd College.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 16%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 700 / 780
- SAT Math: 690 / 780
- SAT Writing: 680 / 770
- ACT Composite: 30 / 34
- ACT English: 31 / 35
- ACT Math: 28 / 34
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 1,547
- Gender Breakdown: 50% Male / 50% Female
- 100% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $35,625
- Books: $900
- Room and Board: $12,220
- Other Expenses: $1,000
- Total Cost: $49,745
Pomona Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 63%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 12%
- State / Local Grants: 6%
- Institutional Grants: 50%
- Loans: 41%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $6,664
- State / Local Grants: $9,708
- Institutional Grants: $25,460
- Loans: $4,207
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Economics, English, Media Studies, Political Science, Psychology
