Pomona College
Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
7%Acceptance rate
$19,285Average net price / year
93%Graduation rate
$77,779Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,782Median debt at graduation
1,666Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $65,420
- Total cost of attendance
- $85,300
- Room & board
- $21,394
- Books & supplies
- $1,100
- Average net price
- $19,285
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,841
- $30–48k
- $7,026
- $48–75k
- $17,054
- $75–110k
- $15,719
- $110k+
- $37,842
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 7.1%
- Average SAT
- 1534
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 740–770
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 750–790
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 33–35
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- First-year retention
- 98%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $60,850
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $77,779
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,782
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 39 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 49 | $143,084 | — |
| Economics | 67 | $70,051 | — |
| Mathematics | 39 | $50,712 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 26 | $39,967 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,666
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 19%
- International
- 14%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $135,765 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 94%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.pomona.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 17% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pomona College?
7.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1534 on the SAT.
How much does Pomona College cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,285 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $65,420 and the full cost of attendance is $85,300.
How much do Pomona College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $77,779 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
93% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Claremont
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,388 students |
$28,849 | 10% | 91% | $104,736 |
| Pitzer College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,227 students |
$34,191 | 25% | 83% | $69,512 |
| Scripps College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,113 students |
$36,294 | 38% | 83% | $77,539 |
| Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 921 students |
$35,924 | 13% | 92% | $138,687 |
| Claremont Lincoln University Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 54 students |
— | — | — | — |
| Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $64,372 |
| Keck Graduate Institute Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.