Pomona College

Pomona College is one of the leading colleges in California with the acceptance rate of 7%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Decision II - January 1 and Regular - January 1 . For more information, call 909-621-8134 or send email at admissions@pomona.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 10,401
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 7%
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    690 - 750
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    700 - 790
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    32 - 35
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Decision II
    January 1
    Regular
    January 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African Studies.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Area Studies, Other.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Asian-American Studies.
    German Studies.
    Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies.
    Latin American Studies.
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
    Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Neuroscience.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
    Art.
    Music.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Cognitive Science.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry.
    Physics, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Policy Analysis.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Dance.
    Theatre Literature, History and Criticism.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Daniel Webster
    Orator
    Robert Frost
    Poet
    Louise Erdrich
    Author
    E.E. Just
    Biologist
    Nelson Rockefeller
    U.S. Vice President & NY Governor
    Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss)
    Children's Author
    Shonda Rhimes
    Television Showrunner

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent
    • State Aid
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $54380
    Required Fees
    $382
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $600
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $17218
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 98/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1717
    Foreign Countries Represented
    41
  • Demographics

    • Asian 16.23%
    • African-American 9.72%
    • Hispanic 17.42%
    • Caucasian 34.42%
    • Male 47%
    • Female 53%
    • Аre out of state 99

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 94/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    0%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    280
    Number of Honor Societies
    8
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Water Polo
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo
  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Claremont McKenna College Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Harvey Mudd College
  • Sustainability

    As the founding member of the five undergraduate Claremont Colleges, Pomona College in California might be expected to be a green leader. The college has had an environmental policy since 2003, when strict environmental standards for new construction on campus were first implemented. That early commitment to green building continues today. All existing buildings are regularly retrofitted to improve energy efficiency in lighting, HVAC and other building systems, and the college's new Sontag and Pomona Residence Halls are LEED Platinum. Pomona’s Environmental Analysis Program incorporates sustainability across the curriculum by offering eleven concentrations in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Student programs and campus engagement efforts include a green office certification program, green living training for all RAs and student mentors, an annual sustainability film festival, and a program where students can get free drying racks, CFL light bulbs, and compost buckets. With a change to self-operated dining, the college was able to increase sustainable food purchases and became the first liberal arts college to receive Marine Stewardship Council certification. Funding is available for students to participate in a variety of sustainability-related research with faculty, both on and off campus. Additionally, a team of students and faculty were awarded the Excellence in Innovations for Sustainability award for their hand-built mobile power station “SolTrain.” Pomona for Environmental Activism and Responsibility (PEAR), the Environmental Quality Committee (EQC), Food Rescue, Green Bikes, the Organic Farm, and Clean Sweep/ReCoop are a few of the college’s sustainability-related student organizations. Together, they work on diverse projects ranging from dorm energy use competitions to running a campus bike shop and bike exchange. For students seeking to continue their sustainability work after graduation, the college’s Career Development Office offers special green sector programming during Career Week.

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    89%
    Graduate in 5 years
    93%
    Graduate in 6 years
    94%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $65200
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $121900
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $69100
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $137800
    Percent High Job Meaning
    54%
    Percent STEM
    37%
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 94/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday plus Saturdays during fall
      • 8am-4:30pm (M-F)
      • 10am-1pm (Sa)
      • 909-621-8134
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Varies throughout the year