Pomona College
Claremont, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,747
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 6.64%
Male/Female: 50% / 50% (2017)
First generation college students: 29.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 42.7% (2002)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.5% (2002)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 53.9% (2006)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 63.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 34.3%
Black: 8.8%
Hispanic: 16.0%
Asian: 17.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 8.1%
Non-resident alien: 11.0%
Unknown race: 3.7%
Black: 8.8%
Hispanic: 16.0%
Asian: 17.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 8.1%
Non-resident alien: 11.0%
Unknown race: 3.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $70,094
In-State tuition: $56,686Out-of-State tuition: $56,686
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $18,524 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,687 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $74,743 (2016)
Median Family Income: $42,689 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 3.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,782 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $125 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $2,285 |
| $30k-48k | $3,508 |
| $48k-75k | $5,830 |
| $75k-110k | $12,676 |
| $110k+ | $41,881 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 86%6-year graduation rate: 93%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,782 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,374 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,152 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,294 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,136 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,809 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 32 | $20,683 ($1,724) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 42 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 36 | $124,077 ($10,340) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 23 | $44,840 ($3,737) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 49 | $73,224 ($6,102) | $100,669 ($8,389) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 13 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $123,741Full time faculty: 94%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 7.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,254,547,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $3,031,446,000 (2022)