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Tuition & Fees

^$54,762

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

71%

600-699

26%

500-599

700-800

80%

600-699

18%

500-599

composite english math

30-36

90%

24-29

18-23

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undergraduateRatios

47^%

male

53^%

female

students

faculty

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Extremely Selective

7^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	770
Declined	9,631
Total Received	10,401

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Private

1,717

undergraduate students

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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.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	1,717
Established in	1887
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

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.

Campus Setting: Suburbs
Metropolitan area: Los Angeles
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Ontario International

Pomona College
333 North College Way
Claremont, CA
91711

Campus Life

no: Housing available
98%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students through freshman year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Coed housing

Top Organizations

Student Government
music/choral organizations
service organizations
intramural sports
outdoor activities club

Top Events

Harwood Halloween Costume Party
Ski/Beach Day
Smiley Dorm '80s-themed Party

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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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups
Local fraternities on campus

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

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

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

71%

600-699

26%

500-599

700-800

80%

600-699

18%

500-599

composite english math

30-36

90%

24-29

18-23

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Application fee	$70
Application deadline	January 1
Has early decision program	yes

Extremely Selective

7^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	770
Declined	9,631
Total Received	10,401

Admissions Factors

Very Important

extracurricular activities
character/personal qualities
application essay
academic GPA
class rank
recommendation(s)
rigor of secondary school record
talent/ability
standardized test scores

Considered

first generation
geographical residence
interview
racial/ethnic status
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

alumni/ae relation
level of applicant's interest
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency

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International Facts

Accepts International Baccalaureate	yes
Offers English as a second language	no

Financial Aid

61^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$6,352

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$74,480
Tuition	$54,380
Room & board	$17,218
Additional fees	$382
Books & supplies	$1,000
Other fees	$1,500
Average Financial Aid	- $6,352
Total with Avg. Aid	$68,128

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

Deferred payment plan	yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children)	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field
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 Sports Men

Badminton, Basketball, Cross-country running, Equestrian sports, Fencing, Field hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Racquetball, Rock climbing, Skiing (cross-country), Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Water polo

Intramural Sports Women

Badminton, Basketball, Crew, Cross-country running, Equestrian sports, Fencing, Field hockey, Golf, Racquetball, Rock climbing, Skiing (cross-country), Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Water polo

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division III

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Asian Studies/Civilization
Asian-American Studies
Astronomy
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Cognitive Science
Computer Science
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental Studies
French Language and Literature
Geology/Earth Science, General
German Language and Literature
German Studies
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Mathematics, General
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Molecular Biology
Music, General
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Public Policy Analysis, General
Religion/Religious Studies
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Russian Language and Literature
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
Science, Technology and Society
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

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Programs Offered

Double major
Independent study
Internships
Off campus study
Study abroad
Army ROTC
Air force ROTC

1,717

total students

NA^%

in-state

NA^%

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^%
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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	97%
Student 4 year graduation rate	89%
Student 5 year graduation rate	4%
Student 6 year graduation rate	1%

Student Break-down

11%: Nonresident aliens
9%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian 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
6%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer students enrolled

1^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	no
Summer transfer enrollment	no
Accepts CLEP subject tests	no
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: February 15

Transfer difficulty

Most difficult

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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 Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Resume preparation

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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% 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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International Facts

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural Sports Men

Intramural Sports Women

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Programs Offered

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 Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: February 15

Transfer difficulty

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

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Of students' needs
were fully met

1,717
students

1,696
students

21
students