Pomona College: Statistics

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#1232 of 14,131 In the World
#350 of 2,597 In North America
#313 of 2,496 In the United States
#32 of 249 In California
#1 of 10 In Claremont
#521 of 1,133 For Political Economy
Top50% For 70 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
7%
Average SAT
1520
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$17,000 /y
Aid receiving
59%
Undergraduates
1,764
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.pomona.edu

Pomona College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Pomona College has an acceptance rate of 7% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 7% 7% 6%
Applicants 11,620 4,678 6,942
Admissions 771 336 435
Freshmen enrolled full time 451 196 255

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
166 or 37%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1470
or below

75% of them
had 1570
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pomona College are 1470-1570 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
129 or 29%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 33
or below

75% of them
had 35
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pomona College are 33-35 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 602 (34%)
Asian 305 (17%)
Hispanic 281 (16%)
Nonresident Alien 200 (11%)
Black or African American 154 (9%)
Two or more races 142 (8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 67 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 8 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Pomona College is $17,000 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$17,000/year
Average aid awarded
$53,094
Students receiving aid
59%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $2,285
$30-48K $3,508
$48-75K $5,830
$75-110K $12,676
$110K+ $41,881

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $56,284
Tuition in-state $56,284
Tuition out-of-state $56,284
Fee in-district $402
Fee in-state $402
Fee out-of-state $402

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,612
Combined charge for room and board $18,524
Room charge $10,666
Meal charge $7,858

Pomona College majors

Pomona College has granted 347 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pomona College.

Major Bachelor
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 43
Computer Science 33
Political Science and Government, General 21
Mathematics, General 19
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 19
Chemistry, General 17
Neuroscience 17
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 15
Mass Communication & Media Studies 14
Physics, General 14
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 13
Molecular Biology 12
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 11
Public Policy Analysis, General 10
History, General 9
International Relations and Affairs 8
Women's Studies 7
Cognitive Science, General 6
English Language and Literature, General 6
Environmental Science 6
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies 6
Linguistics 6
Sociology, General 5
Anthropology, General 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3
Music, General 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
African-American & Black Studies 2
Asian Studies & Civilization 2
Philosophy 2
French Language and Literature 1
Geology & Earth Science, General 1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Grand Total 347

Pomona College has a graduation rate of 93%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 93% 92% 94%
  • Full-time retention rate - 96%

Publications & Citations

Pomona College has published 5,288 scientific papers with 103,475 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, Philosophy, Engineering, and Medicine.

Publications
5,288
Citations
103,475

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,982 / 48,436
Biology
2,433 / 66,875
Environmental Science
1,966 / 38,552
Computer Science
1,964 / 47,869
Physics
1,727 / 41,992
Chemistry
1,653 / 46,513
Political Science
1,626 / 23,375
Philosophy
1,625 / 25,672
Engineering
1,578 / 34,537
Medicine
1,576 / 40,833
Law
1,465 / 22,053
Sociology
1,318 / 21,885
Psychology
1,288 / 35,250
History
1,263 / 12,955
Geography and Cartography
1,075 / 16,667
Quantum and Particle physics
1,068 / 30,174
Geology
994 / 20,440
Biochemistry
950 / 28,676
Genetics
905 / 25,718
Mathematics
859 / 18,121
Archaeology
794 / 11,500
Organic Chemistry
782 / 24,890
Art & Design
750 / 8,329
Paleontology
747 / 15,887
Linguistics
731 / 13,715
Ecology
713 / 15,429
Economics
700 / 10,241
Business
678 / 13,276
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
626 / 12,805
Materials Science
559 / 15,517
Statistics
558 / 12,618
Social Psychology
543 / 16,110
Psychiatry
514 / 16,780
Neuroscience
506 / 15,061
Machine Learning
430 / 11,978
Pathology
417 / 10,715
Astrophysics and Astronomy
386 / 14,628
Botany
368 / 9,030
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
363 / 3,644
Literature
358 / 3,215

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 50 522
1991 50 527
1992 51 599
1993 57 574
1994 54 565
1995 50 588
1996 49 662
1997 57 712
1998 51 779
1999 52 936
2000 58 1099
2001 71 1126
2002 76 1250
2003 78 1446
2004 77 1478
2005 108 1646
2006 113 2120
2007 132 2592
2008 138 2671
2009 148 3130
2010 149 3329
2011 160 3633
2012 199 3970
2013 161 4366
2014 176 4632
2015 193 4680
2016 209 4673
2017 179 5055
2018 205 5273
2019 227 6137
2020 204 7217
2021 230 8491
2022 204 7332
Academic rankings

Pomona College alumni

  1. Kris Kristofferson

    Kris Kristofferson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    composervoice actorsinger-songwriterrecording artistguitarist
    Biography

    Kristoffer Kristofferson is an American retired country singer, songwriter, and actor. Among his songwriting credits are "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night", all of which were hits for other artists.

  2. Richard Chamberlain

    Richard Chamberlain
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1934-.. (age 89)
    Occupations
    television actorautobiographerfilm actorfilm producerrecording artist
    Biography

    George Richard Chamberlain is an American actor and singer, who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show Dr. Kildare (1961–1966). He subsequently appeared in several miniseries, such as Shōgun (1980) and The Thorn Birds (1983) and was the first to play Jason Bourne in the 1988 television film The Bourne Identity. Chamberlain has also performed classical stage roles and worked in musical theatre.

  3. Marianne Williamson

    Marianne Williamson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    peace activistinternational forum participantpoliticianphilanthropistwriter
    Biography

    Marianne Deborah Williamson is an American author and political candidate. Williamson attended Pomona College in California where studied theatre and philosophy before dropping out in 1973. She started her professional career as "Spiritual Leader" for the Church of Today, a Unity Church in Warren, Michigan. She then became known as an author writing self-help books such as A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles in 1992, which became a New York Times Best Seller. She was launched into prominence by Oprah Winfrey, where she was a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show and became known as Oprah's "spiritual advisor."

  4. Jason Beghe

    Jason Beghe
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Jason Deneen Beghe is an American actor. Since 2014, he has starred in the NBC TV series Chicago P.D. as Sergeant Hank Voight. He is also known for starring in the 1988 George A. Romero film Monkey Shines, playing Demi Moore's love interest in G.I. Jane, appearing as a police officer in the film Thelma & Louise, starring opposite Moira Kelly in the television series To Have & to Hold, and having recurring roles on Picket Fences, Melrose Place, Chicago Hope, American Dreams, Cane, and Californication.

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General info

Alternative names PC
Founded 1887
Motto Our contribution to Christian civilization
Our contribution to Christian civilization
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 798
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 550 N College Ave
Claremont, California, 91711-6319
United States
City population 37,000
Phone 9096218131

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