Pomona College
Claremont, CA · Private
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Pomona College admitted 7.1% of applicants university-wide (868 of 12,249).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 7.1% | 868 | 12,249 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 13.0% | 224 | 1,726 |
| Men | 7.6% | 401 | 5,283 |
| Women | 6.7% | 466 | 6,956 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 13%, vs 7.1% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 868 admitted students, 436 enrolled (50.2% yield).
Pomona College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1500–1550
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 33–35
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Pomona College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $87,914/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $65,420 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,494 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $87,914/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $4,841 |
| $30k–48k | $7,026 |
| $48k–75k | $17,054 |
| $75k–110k | $15,719 |
| Over $110k | $37,842 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Pomona College Grant — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Pomona College Grant — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
Pomona College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Counselor Recommendation
- Teacher Recommendation (core academic subject)
- Second Teacher Recommendation (core academic subject)
- Personal Essay (Common Application)
- Pomona-specific Essays
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Counselor Recommendation
- Teacher Recommendation (core academic subject)
- Second Teacher Recommendation (core academic subject)
- Personal Essay (Common Application)
- Pomona-specific Essays
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Pomona College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 4 college-specific supplements:
- Describe an experience you had outside the classroom that changed the way you think and/or how you engage with your peers. What was that experience and what did you learn from it?250 words · Choose from this set
- Reflecting on a community that you are a part of, what values or perspectives from that community would you bring to Pomona?250 words · Choose from this set
- What draws you to the subject(s) you selected as potential major(s)? If undecided, share more about one of your academic passions or interests.150 words · Required
- Choose any person or group of people in your life and share how they would describe you.250 words · Choose from this set
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $77,779
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 93.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 97.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $11,782
- At graduation
Pomona College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #7
- WSJ: #152
- Forbes: #36
- Niche: #26
Deadlines
- 2026-11-08Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-08Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Pomona College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (18%), Biological & life sciences (14%), Computer & information sciences (13%).
Student–faculty ratio: 7:1 · 72% of class sections have under 20 students.
Pomona College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.