Overview

Pomona College is a 4-year institution located in Claremont, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 333 North College Way
Claremont, CA  91711
United States

Contact Phone: 909-621-8000

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian Studies/civilization
Asian-american Studies
German Studies
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Latin American Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Russian Studies
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Science, General
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Science, Technology And Society
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12,121

Applied

819

Accepted

1,761

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,133

Females Applied

440

Females Accepted

6%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,985

Males Applied

377

Males Accepted

8%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations
Recommended	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Supplemental forms for visual and performing arts and science research

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 8th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 8th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	February 15th	April 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	720	730	770
SAT Math	745	750	790
ACT Composite	34	33	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

65,000

Private

Fees

420

Full-time student fees

21,394

Room & board

12,318

Room only

Financial Aid

65,261

Avg. Financial Aid Package

67,819

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

73,927

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. Loan Aid

9,174

Avg. Grant Aid

63,044

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,761

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

67%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.43%
Black or African American	10.26%
White or Caucasian	30.2%
Asian	17.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.58%
Two or more races	9.22%
Other	3.29%

Gender

Male (44.69%)

Female (55.2%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Harwood Halloween Costume Party, Ski/Beach Day and Smiley Dorm '80s-themed Party

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
1 co-ed fraternity

Most popular organizations:
Student Government, music/choral organizations, service organizations, intramural sports and outdoor activities club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		Division 3	No

Faculty

278

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 218

Part-time - 60

Male - 129

Female - 149