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%

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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

$52,748

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$17,408

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

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

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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

 

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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

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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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

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

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	Not Reported
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

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Admissions Office

Address

333 North College Way

City, State, Zip

Claremont, CA 91711

Phone

(909) 621-8134

Fax

(909) 621-8403

E-mail

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

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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

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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 1080 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

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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

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Financial Aid Office

Email

financial_aid@pomona.edu

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

March 1

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 2017 - 18 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

274 (66.7%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

235 (85.8%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

235 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

235 (100.0%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

100%

Average Award

$52,748

Need-Based Gift

Received by 235 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $50,686

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 235 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,062

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 1 (.4%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

1 (.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,000

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

997 (60.7%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

918 (92.1%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

918 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

918 (100.0%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

100%

Average Award

$52,173

Need-Based Gift

Received by 918 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $50,069

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 916 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,108

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 3 (.3%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

3 (.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,000

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

31%

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$17,408

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

Not reported

Financial Aid Programs

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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

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Undergraduate Majors

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

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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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

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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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

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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

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Master's Degrees Offered

Not reported

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Student Body

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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

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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

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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%