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 the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society for its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences. 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 (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 13%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Pomona GPA and Test Score Graph
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 680 / 770
- SAT Math: 680 / 760
- SAT Writing: 680 / 780
- ACT Composite: 29 / 34
- ACT English: 30 / 34
- ACT Math: 29 / 34
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 1,586
- Gender Breakdown: 49% Male / 51% Female
- 99% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $41,438
- Books: $900 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $13,526
- Other Expenses: $1,150
- Total Cost: $57,014
Pomona Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 66%
- Pomona College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 54%
- Loans: 16%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $35,235
- Loans: $4,532
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Economics, English, Media Studies, Political Science, Psychology
Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 99%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 91%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 95%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Pomona and the Common Application
Pomona College uses the Common Application. These articles can help guide you:Admissions Information for Other Top Liberal Arts Colleges:
Amherst | Bowdoin | Carleton | Claremont McKenna | Davidson | Grinnell | Haverford | Middlebury | Pomona | Reed | Swarthmore | Vassar | Washington and Lee | Wellesley | Wesleyan | Williams
