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IPEDS ID: 121345
OPE ID: 00117300
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Pomona College
550 N College Ave, Claremont, California 91711-4434
General information:  (909) 621-8131
Website:  www.pomona.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,664 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  7 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.pomona.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.pomona.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Aidwww.pomona.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/student/app/pomona
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.pomona.edu/admissions/apply/us-veteran-applicants.aspx
Disability Serviceswww.pomona.edu/students/disability-accommodations
Mission Statement
  www.pomona.edu/about#mission-statement
Special Learning Opportunities
Study abroad
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2023
26.69%
High school students enrolled in college courses for credit, 2023-2024
10
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2023Full timePart time
Total faculty23155
Instructional23155
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
Tuition and fees$56,686$59,238$62,326$65,4205.0%
Books and supplies$1,100$1,100$1,100$1,1000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Food and Housing$18,524$19,358$20,374$21,3945.0%
Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,500$1,5000.0%
Off Campus
Food and Housing$15,687$16,623$17,445$18,2294.5%
Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,500$1,5000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Food and Housing---$13,229 -
Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,500$1,5000.0%
Total Expenses2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
On Campus$77,810$81,196$85,300$89,4144.8%
Off Campus$74,973$78,461$82,371$86,2494.7%
Off Campus with Family$59,286$61,838$64,926$68,0204.8%
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Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2022-2023
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid126264%————
Grant or scholarship aid23256%$14,795,410$63,773
Federal grants8521%$549,656$6,467
Pell grants8521%$444,921$5,234
Other federal grants277%$104,735$3,879
State/local government grant or scholarships174%$159,086$9,358
Institutional grants or scholarships23256%$14,086,668$60,718
Student loan aid5513%$662,503$12,046
Federal student loans4110%$215,850$5,265
Other student loans4110%$446,653$10,894
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid196457%$56,916,846$59,042
Pell grants31819%$1,696,249$5,334
Federal student loans1368%$781,786$5,748
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid100%$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Average net price$17,000$19,962$17,423
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2020-20212021-20222022-2023
$0 – $30,000$2,285$5,903$5,638
$30,001 – $48,000$3,508$6,238$5,444
$48,001 – $75,000$5,830$3,409$5,099
$75,001 – $110,000$12,676$20,130$15,433
$110,001 and more$41,881$40,785$51,240
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, Federal Work-Study, Subsidized Direct Loans, and Unsubsidized Direct Loans. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2023
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)1,664
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment19
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 99% Part-time: 1%Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 18% Black or African American: 11% Hispanic/Latino: 16% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 29% Two or more races: 9% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% U.S. Nonresident: 13%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 24% Out-of-state: 55% Foreign countries: 18% Unknown: 2%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2022.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
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Undergraduate application fee (2024-2025): $80
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2023
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants12,1214,9857,133
Percent admitted7%8%6%
Percent admitted who enrolled50%50%49%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2023 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT12029%
ACT6115%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing730750770
SAT Math750770790
ACT Composite333435
ACT English353536
ACT Math303235
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
  • Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios) applies only to students applying for specific fields of interest.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 96%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2022 and Returned in Fall 2023
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 91 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2023.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 93% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2015] 4-year: 86% 6-year: 93% 8-year: 93% [Began in Fall 2017] 4-year: 71% 6-year: 93%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2015 or Fall 2017
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 92% Female: 95%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 95% Black or African American: 97% Hispanic/Latino: 87% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100% White: 94% Two or more races: 97% Race/ethnicity unknown: 89% U.S. Nonresident: 96%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 93% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 4% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 93% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 3% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 94% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 4%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2023-2024
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies4
American/United States Studies/Civilization5
Asian Studies/Civilization0
Asian-American Studies1
German Studies0
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies6
Latin American Studies0
Near and Middle Eastern Studies0
Russian Studies1
Women's Studies2
Category total19
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General15
Molecular Biology22
Neuroscience25
Category total62
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies15
Category total15
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science49
Category total49
Engineering
Pre-Engineering1
Category total1
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General19
Category total19
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature0
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General5
French Language and Literature1
German Language and Literature0
Japanese Language and Literature0
Linguistics6
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General0
Russian Language and Literature0
Spanish Language and Literature1
Category total13
History
History, General7
Category total7
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General21
Category total21
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science, General8
Medieval and Renaissance Studies0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other15
Science, Technology and Society3
Category total26
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science11
Category total11
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy7
Religion/Religious Studies6
Category total13
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General8
Geology/Earth Science, General7
Physics, General17
Category total32
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics0
Psychology, General0
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other19
Category total19
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General15
Category total15
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General7
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics59
International Relations and Affairs14
Political Science and Government, General25
Sociology, General8
Category total113
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4
Dance, General0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4
Fine/Studio Arts, General7
Music, General3
Category total18
Grand total453
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2022-2023
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 6 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $22,424
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division III with football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball35–
Basketball1511
Football93–
Golf158
Lacrosse–31
Soccer2931
Softball–20
Swimming and Diving3032
Tennis1314
Track and Field, Outdoor5742
Track and Field, X-Country3025
Volleyball–17
Water Polo2118
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
WASC Senior College and University Commission Accredited since (02/28/1949)06/27/2031
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/105950.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape526
d. Fondling114
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery100
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary1715
j. Motor vehicle theft522
k. Arson200
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence200
c. Stalking200
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations010
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations1635
c. Liquor law violations411910
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape526
d. Fondling104
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary1602
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson200
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence200
c. Stalking100
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations010
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations1635
c. Liquor law violations411910
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202120202019
Default rate0.0%0.0%0.0%
Number in default000
Number in repayment13673100
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)