Pomona College
Claremont, CA
Pomona College, founded in 1887, is a private, liberal arts college. It has an unusual mix of students - geographically, ethnically, economically - for a school of this academic quality and size. Balance among social and natural sciences and humanities is unusual too, and Pomona is one of the few National Liberal Arts colleges in the west. It is one of the Claremont Colleges, a group of five undergraduate colleges and two graduate schools, with adjoining campuses and shared facilities and services. Its 140-acre campus, with a Spanish-influenced architectural style, is located 35 miles east of Los Angeles.
Website: www.pomona.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Most difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 8% of 9,045 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Regular Admission Deadline
- January 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- SAT Math
- 680-770 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
- 690-760 range of middle 50%
- ACT Composite
- 30-34 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $71,996
- Tuition and Fees
- $52,780
- Room and Board
- $16,716
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Freshman Award
- $56,538
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $17,303
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 186
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 22% of classes
10-19 students: 48% of classes
20-29 students: 24% of classes
30-39 students: 5% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes
Campus Life
- Claremont Population
- 35,457
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Los Angeles
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 98% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Cecil Sagehen
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native
16.3% Asian
10.5% Black/African-American
18.2% Hispanic/Latino
7.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
39.8% White
6.7% Unknown - International Students
- 11.5% from 63 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 97.8%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 92.0%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Most Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma or equivalent is not required
- High School Program
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 2 | 4 |
Foreign Language | 3 | 4 |
Social Studies | 2 | 4 |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | January 1 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | Considered if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 333 North College Way
- City, State, Zip
- Claremont, CA 91711
- Phone
- (909) 621-8134
- Fax
- (909) 621-8403
- admissions@pomona.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- January 1
- Application Fee
- $70
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- April 1
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 1 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Deadline
- November 1, January 1
- Early Decision Notification
- December 15, February 15
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Supplemental forms for visual and performing arts and science research recommended for freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 8% of 9,045 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 7% of 5,545 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 10% of 3,500 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 412 (54%) of 756 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 220 (55%) of 399 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 192 (54%) of 357 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- 19% of 1,080 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- 934
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 541
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 16
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- Not reported
- 3.75 and Above
- Not reported
- 3.50 - 3.74
- Not reported
- 3.25 - 3.49
- Not reported
- 3.00 - 3.24
- Not reported
- 2.50 - 2.99
- Not reported
- 2.00 - 2.49
- Not reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 680-770 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 67%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 27%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 6%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 0%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 690-760 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 72%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 28%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 1%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 0%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 30-34 range of middle 50%
- Score of 30 - 36
- 81%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 19%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 0%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 94%
Top quarter: 100%
Top half: 100% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $71,996
- Tuition and Fees
- $52,780
- Room and Board
- $16,716
- Books and Supplies
- $1,000
- Other Expenses
- $1,500
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- financial_aid@pomona.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- January 15
- Award Notification
- On or about April 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001173 |
Free |
State Aid Form | |
CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
Business/Farm Supplement | |
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 283 (66.7%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 241 (85.8%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 241 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 241 (100.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $56,538
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 241 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $54,404
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 241 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,208
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by .4% of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by .2% of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,121 (60.7%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 953 (85.0%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 953 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 953 (100.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $55,390
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 953 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $53,123
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 953 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,377
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 1 (.3%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 3 (.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,000
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 30%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $17,303
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 5.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 2.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Not offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Asian-American Studies
- Astronomy
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Cognitive Science
- Computer Science
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- French Language and Literature
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- International Relations and Affairs
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Molecular Biology
- Music, General
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy Analysis, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
- Science, Technology and Society
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Social sciences, Biological/life sciences, Computer and information sciences, Mathematics and statistics
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering
- Special Programs
- Student-designed major, Double major, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 186
- Part-Time Faculty
- 54
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 77%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 22% of classes
10-19 students: 48% of classes
20-29 students: 24% of classes
30-39 students: 5% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 22% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 46% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 25% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 5% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 180
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Claremont Population
- 35,457
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Los Angeles
- Campus Size
- 140 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 48.9 average low in January, 76.6 average high in September
- Rain
- 35 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 1 mile(s) from campus in Claremont
- Nearest Train Station
- Claremont
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 98% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 2%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Cecil Sagehen
- School Colors
- Blue and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Football | x | |||
Golf | x | x | ||
Lacrosse | x | |||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | |||
Water Polo | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | ||
Golf | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x | |
Water Polo | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | x | |
Golf | x | |
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | ||
Water Polo | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- ultimate Frisbee
- Men's Club Sports
- ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, cross-country running, fencing, football, golf, racquetball, rock climbing, soccer, softball, squash, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, student government, music/choral organizations, service organizations, intramural sports, outdoor activities club
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,704
- Women
- 852 (50.0%)
- Men
- 852 (50.0%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,683
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native
16.3% Asian
10.5% Black/African-American
18.2% Hispanic/Latino
7.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
39.8% White
6.7% Unknown - International Students.
- 11.5% from 63 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 97.8%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 92.0%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 96.5%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 97.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Law 9%
Arts and Sciences 12%
Medicine 9%
Education 2%
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