Pomona College
Claremont, CA · Large suburb
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 7.1%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 12,121
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 819
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 408
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 50%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 6.2%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 7.6%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 740–770
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 750–790
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 33–35
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 29% / 15%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $85,300
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $65,420
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $65,420
- Median debt at graduation
- $11,782
- Students with federal loans
- 9.4%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 93%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 98%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $41,100
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $77,779
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,666
- Graduate students
- —
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 7 : 1
- Women
- 55%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 20%
- Full-time faculty
- 94%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- G. Gabrielle Starr
- Main phone
- (909) 621-8131
- Address
- 550 N College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711-4434
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 8 | December 15 |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 8 | February 15 |
| Regular Decision | January 8 | April 1 |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir, QuestBridge
- Application fee
- $80 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- 2 required: academic interest (150 words) + 1 of 3 prompts (250 words)
- Recommendations
- Counselor + 2 teachers
Testing: SAT/ACT optional
Financial aid policies
- Need-blind for U.S. applicants
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- No-loan financial aid
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Fee waivable through Pomona Access Pass
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: pomona.edu, pomona.edu, pomona.edu, pomona.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.