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Pomona College Science & Tech Programs

Pomona College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, CA. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Pomona College Rankings

Pomona College appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#51 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#69 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#323 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Pomona College?

Contact details for Pomona College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	550 N College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711-4434
Phone:	9096218131
Website:	www.pomona.edu/
Admissions:	www.pomona.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.pomona.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Pomona College?

You can apply to Pomona College online at: https://www.pomona.edu/admissions/apply

Pomona College is classified as Most Selective (<10%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Pomona College

This is what Pomona College looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Pomona College?

Pomona College admits 7%, which makes it extremely selective and highly competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 50% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

36% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 14% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Pomona College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 740 and 770. Math scores were between 750 and 790.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1490 to 1560. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Pomona College ranged between 33 and 35.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Pomona College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,283	401	8%
Women	6,956	466	7%

Can I Afford Pomona College?

The average net price after aid at Pomona College is $19,424. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$65,000
In-State Fees	$420
Out-of-State Tuition	$65,000
Out-of-State Fees	$420
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$65,420
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$65,420

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 25% of students at Pomona College receive some form of financial aid (408 students).

Nearly 60% of students at Pomona College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $62,484 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,865.

Student Loan Debt

9% of Pomona College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,776 per year.

Pomona College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,638 undergraduate students at Pomona College, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pomona College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	309
Black or African American	149
Hispanic	276
White	465
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	147
Non-Resident	226

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Pomona College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	111
Illinois	23
New York	23
Washington	19
Texas	14

Additionally, approximately 13.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Pomona College

Pomona College provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

Academic Programs at Pomona College

Pomona College offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Pomona College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.