Pomona College

Claremont, CA
PrivateSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
1,638
Graduation Rate
93%
Student-Faculty Ratio
6:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$77,779
Retention Rate
96%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)14801560
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)3335
136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$62,326
Out-of-State Tuition
$62,326
Avg Net Price
$19,424
Room & Board
$20,374
Total COA
$81,196
Median Debt
$11,782

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$5,638
$30,001–48,000
$5,444
$48,001–75,000
$5,099
$75,001–110,000
$15,433
$110,001+
$51,240
Pell Grant Rate: 19%
Federal Loan Rate: 8%

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Sticker Price$82,700
Estimated Net Price$19,424 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
93%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$77,779
Retention Rate
96%
Median Debt
$11,782

Top Programs

Social Sciences
24.9%
Biology
13.7%
Computer Science
10.8%
Physical Sciences
7.1%
Interdisciplinary Studies
5.7%
Mathematics & Statistics
4.6%
Ethnic, Cultural & Gender Studies
4.2%
English
4.2%
Psychology
4.2%
Visual & Performing Arts
4.0%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Economics60$100,669
Mathematics44
Computer Science34
International Relations and National Security Studies24
Neurobiology and Neurosciences22
Communication and Media Studies20
Political Science and Government19
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology17
History17
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies16
Research and Experimental Psychology16
Public Policy Analysis16
Physics15
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other12

Demographics

Men 45%Women 55%
White
29.2%
Black
10.8%
Hispanic
16.5%
Asian
17.8%
Two or More
9.5%
International
12.4%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-08
EDII2026-01-08
RD2026-01-08
App Fee (Domestic)$80
App Fee (International)$80
7 required essays
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What do you love about the subject(s) you selected? If Undecided, share more about one of your academic passions.

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At Pomona, we celebrate and identify with the number 47. Share with us one of your quirky personal, family or community traditions and why you hold on to it.

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What item are you excited to bring with you to college?

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Describe a time when you felt empowered or on top of the world.

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In the past few years, is there something you have changed your mind about? Why?

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Reflecting on a community that you are part of, what values or perspectives from that community would you bring to Pomona?

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What strength or quality do you have that most people might not see or recognize?

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.