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Pomona College
With a 7.1% admission rate, no GPA makes Pomona College a safety. The numbers below tell you what the admitted few look like.
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Pomona College occupies suburban Claremont, CA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. International students are a visible presence here — 13.7% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
19.5% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,666 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 97.5% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1480 and 1560 — above the CA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Pomona College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Pomona College received 12,121 applications and admitted 819 (6.8%), with 408 enrolling.
You can apply to Pomona College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1480 and 1560; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 730 | 750 | 770 |
| SAT Math | 750 | 770 | 790 |
| ACT Composite | 33 | 34 | 35 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Pomona College compares
| Pomona College | California median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 7.1% | 75.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $65,420 | $23,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $77,779 | $64,778 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Pomona College: $77,779 median at year ten, versus $64,778 across California institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $65,420 regardless of where you're from. At Pomona College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,666 — Pomona College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
93.2% of Pomona College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 38.3 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $65,420 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Pomona College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1480–1560 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 7.1% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Pomona College's acceptance rate?
6.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 819 admitted from 12,121 applicants.
How much does Pomona College cost?
At Pomona College, published tuition is $65,420 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Pomona College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Pomona College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $77,779 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in California
- University of Southern California — 9.8% admitted
- Harvey Mudd College — 12.7% admitted
- Claremont McKenna College — 9.6% admitted
- University of California-Los Angeles — 9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.