Pomona College

Claremont, CA

Pomona College
Selectivity

10%

Pomona College
Total Students

1,677

UG 1,677

PG -

Pomona College
Satisfaction Index

97%

Pomona College
Salary After Attending

$51,400

BASIC

Web Site www.pomona.edu
Institution Type Private
Location Claremont

UNDER GRADUATE

Total Students 1,677
Women 846 (50.45%)
Men 831 (49.55%)

GRADUATE

Total Students -
Women -
Men -
Acceptance Rate 10%
Cost of Attendance $ 67,357
Graduation Rate 94%
Retention Rate 97 %

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission Office URL www.pomona.edu/admissions
Online Application URL
Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) 10 %

STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS

Exam Required
SAT or ACT Required
SAT Only -
ACT Only -
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT -
SAT Subject Tests Only Required
Regular Admission Deadline -

EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION

Early Decision Offered Yes
Early Decision Application Deadline 01-11-2017
Early Decision Notification Date 15-12-2017
Early Action Offered No
Early Action Application Deadline -
Early Action Notification Date -

FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION

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

ADMISSION RATE

Overall Admission Rate 10% of applicants were admitted
Women 9% of applicants were admitted
Men 12% of applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled 48% of admitted students enrolled
Women 47% of admitted students enrolled
Men 49% of admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate 15% of applicants were admitted
Early Action Admission Rate -

SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN

  25th Percentile 75th Percentile
SAT - R/W 670 760
SAT - Maths 690 690
ACT - Composite 30 34
ACT - Writing - -
ACT - English 31 35
ACT - Maths 28 34

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Financial Aid Office URL https://www.pomona.edu/FinancialAid
Net Price Calculator URL https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/pomona

Cost of Attendance (UG)

Tuition and Fees
 $49,352
On Campus Room & Board
 $15,605
Books and Supplies
 $900
Other Expenses
 $1,500
Total $67,357

Cost of Attendance (Master)

Tuition and Fees
 -
On Campus Room & Board
 $15,605
Books and Supplies
 $900
Other Expenses
 $1,500
Total $18,005

FINANCIAL AID

Need Based Aid for International Student Yes
Merit Based Aid for International Students No
Total International Students Receiving Aid 57
Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid 35.4%
Average aid awarded to International Students $ 40,584
Total Aid awarded to International Students $ 23,13,288
PROGRAM BACHELOR MASTER DOCTOR
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
Asian Studies/Civilization. 2 - -
German Studies. 1 - -
Latin American Studies. 1 - -
Near and Middle Eastern Studies. 2 - -
Russian Studies. 2 - -
Women's Studies. 1 - -
Category total 9 0 0
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. 16 - -
Molecular Biology. 23 - -
Neuroscience. 26 - -
Category total 65 0 0
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Mass Communication/Media Studies. 12 - -
Category total 12 0 0
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Science. 29 - -
Category total 29 0 0
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General. 7 - -
Category total 7 0 0
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 1 - -
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 1 - -
Spanish Language and Literature. 2 - -
Category total 4 0 0
HISTORY.
History, General. 7 - -
Category total 7 0 0
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Public Policy Analysis, General. 16 - -
Category total 16 0 0
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General. 30 - -
Category total 30 0 0
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 4 - -
Science, Technology and Society. 1 - -
Category total 5 0 0
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science. 15 - -
Category total 15 0 0
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy. 3 - -
Religion/Religious Studies. 5 - -
Category total 8 0 0
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General. 22 - -
Geology/Earth Science, General. 4 - -
Physics, General. 14 - -
Category total 40 0 0
PSYCHOLOGY.
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. 12 - -
Psychology, General. 21 - -
Category total 33 0 0
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Economics, General. 45 - -
International Relations and Affairs. 22 - -
Political Science and Government, General. 14 - -
Sociology. 4 - -
Category total 85 0 0
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. 1 - -
Dance, General. 1 - -
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. 2 - -
Fine/Studio Arts, General. 9 - -
Music, General. 2 - -
Category total 15 0 0
Grand total 380 0 0

FACULTY & INSTRUCTION

Student to Faculty Ratio 7 to 1
Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 19% of classes 10-19 students: 50% of classes 20-29 students: 20% of classes 30-39 students: 7% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes

STUDENT BODY

On Campus Housing Yes
On Campus Housing Details Coed dorms
Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 1,677
Women (% of total) 846 (50.45%)
Men (% of total) 831 (49.55%)
Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.18 %
Asian - 13.6 %
Black/African-American - 7.27 %
Hispanic/Latino - 14.79 %
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 7.45 %
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.12 %
White - 39.42 %
Unknown - 6.56 %
International Students - 10.61 %
All Graduate Students -
Women (% of total) -
Men (% of total) -
Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) -
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UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 97 %
Students Graduating
(Within 6 Years)		 94 %

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported
Average Starting Salary Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 23.0%
Disciplines Pursued Law 9% Arts and Sciences 12% Medicine 9% Education 2%

SHERPA NOTES

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COUNSELLORS NOTES

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