CollegeXpress: Pomona College Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$54,762

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

72%

600-699

27%

500-599

700-800

80%

600-699

18%

500-599

700-800

66%

600-699

28%

500-599

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30-36

92%

24-29

30-36

69%

24-29

30%

18-23

30-36

90%

24-29

18-23

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undergraduateRatios

47^%

male

53^%

female

teacher

students

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Extremely Selective

7^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	770
Declined	+ 9,631
Total Received	10,401

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Private (nonprofit)

1,717

undergraduate students

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Codes

SAT	4607
ACT	0372

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Fun Facts

Pomona College provides its students with copious amounts of chocolate during the last day of classes.
"Only in Southern California" can you go skiing in the morning and surfing in the afternoon, and that's just what Pomona College students do each year on Ski/Beach Day.

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Location

School Facts

Pomona, founded in 1887, is a private, liberal arts college. It is one of the Claremont Colleges, a group of five undergraduate colleges and one graduate school with adjoining campuses and shared facilities and services. Its 140-acre campus is located 35 miles east of Los Angeles.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	1,717
Established in	1887
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by	• WASC (Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

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Claremont, CA

140-acre campus in Claremont (population: 36,015), 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Served by bus and train; air serves Ontario (10 miles); major airports serve Los Angeles. School operates transportation to downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena, Westwood, and UCLA. Public transportation serves campus.

Pomona College
333 North College Way
Claremont, CA 91711

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
96%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 93%
Top 1/4: 100%
Top 1/2: 100%

Bottom 1/2: 0%
Bottom 1/4: 0%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

72%

600-699

27%

500-599

700-800

80%

600-699

18%

500-599

700-800

66%

600-699

28%

500-599

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30-36

92%

24-29

30-36

69%

24-29

30%

18-23

30-36

90%

24-29

18-23

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$70
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	January 1
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	November 1
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

7^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	770
Declined	+ 9,631
Total Received	10,401

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Considered

Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Seth Allen
Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid
P: 909 621-8134
F: 909 621-8952
admissions@pomona.edu

Financial Aid

100^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$57,279

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$72,980
Tuition	$54,380
Room & board	$17,218
Additional fees	$382
Books & supplies	$1,000
Average Financial Aid	- $57,279
Total with Avg. Aid	$15,701

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$50,153,948
Federal	$2,205,552
State	$979,874
Institutional	$45,924,648
Other external	$1,043,874

Non-need-based

Total	$388,701
Federal
State
Institutional	$15,000
Other external	$373,701

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Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
January 15

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
January 15

State aid form
March 2

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
January 15

Business/Farm Supplement
January 15

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

State aid form

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Business/Farm Supplement

Financial Aid Office

P: 909 621-8205
F: 909 607-7941
financial.aid@pomona.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Robin Thompson
Director of Financial Aid
financial.aid@pomona.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
water polo

Club Sports - Men's

cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, roller hockey, rugby, surfing, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, roller derby, roller hockey, rugby, soccer, surfing, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, billiards, dodgeball, flag football, foosball, inner-tube water polo, racquetball, soccer (beach/indoor/outdoor), softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (beach/indoor)

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Athletic Directors

Jennifer Scanlon (men's)
Interim Athletic Director

Ayanna Tweedy (women's)
Assistant Athletic Director
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Mascot: Sagehens
School colors: blue and white

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Africana Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Art
Art History
Asian American Studies
Asian Studies
Biology
Chemistry
Chicano/Latino Studies
Chinese
Classics
Cognitive Science
Computer Science
Dance
Economics
English
Environmental Analysis
French
Gender/Women's Studies
Geology
German Studies
History
International Relations
Japanese
Late Antique/Medieval Studies
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Mathematics
Media Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
Molecular Biology
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Philosophy/Politics/Economics
Physics/Astronomy
Politics
Pre-Engineering
Psychological Science
Public Policy Analysis
Religious Studies
Romance Languages/Literature
Russian
Russian/Eastern European Studies
Science/Technology/Society
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre

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Programs Offered

Double majors
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

Pre-law
Pre-medicine

1,717

total students

32^%

in-state

68^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

1,717
students

Female
53^%
905

Male
47^%
812

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98^%

1,696
students

Female
54^%
899

Male
46^%
797

2^%

21
students

Female
29^%
6

Male
71^%
15

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Student Break-down

11%: Nonresident aliens
10%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
16%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
17%: Hispanic/Latino
34%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

6^%

Transfer applicants accepted

64^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All
Interview	Recommended of All
Standardized test scores	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: February 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Minority student
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Co-op education
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Note-taking services
Reader services
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	46
Countries most often represented	Canada China Hong Kong India Singapore Turkey
Special services offered for international applicants	International student center Special counselors/advisors

International Student Contact

909 621-8134
admissions@pomona.edu

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Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Extremely Selective

Private (nonprofit)

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Location

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Claremont, CA

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Extremely Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Deadline

Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Majors

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,717students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,696students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: February 15

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Of students' needs
were fully met

1,717
students

1,696
students

21
students