Pomona College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,380

3.75% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$18,500

After Financial Aid

2019 Acceptance Rate

7.4%

10,401 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,637

98.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

93.7%

374 Graduates

About

Pomona College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pomona College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (49 degrees awarded), General Mathematics (42 degrees), and Computer Science (36 degrees).

In 2019, 449 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pomona College. 50.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (147 degrees), 1.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pomona College is $54,380, which is $27,100 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pomona College is $54,380, which is $27,100 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,500.

In 2019, 63% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 13% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$54,380

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Pomona College was $54,380. The cost of tuition at Pomona College is $27,100 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pomona College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,500

2019 Value

8.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Pomona College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,500. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Pomona College grew by 8.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pomona College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,216

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pomona College was of $14,216 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 4.15% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pomona College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

13%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Pomona College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 3.28% with respect to 2018, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pomona College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Pomona College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 83 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pomona College received 10,401 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 1.52% annual growth. Out of those 10,401 applicants, 770 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 7.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,637 students enrolled at Pomona College in 2019, and 64% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pomona College has an overall enrollment yield of 54%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

7.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

770

Accepted Out of 10,401

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pomona College was 7.4% (770 admissions from 10,401 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 7.61%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 1.52%, while admissions declined by −1.28%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pomona College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

64%

Submission Percentage

267

Scores Submitted

64% of enrolled first-time students at Pomona College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pomona College has a total enrollment of 1,637 students. The full-time enrollment at Pomona College is 1,617 students and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Pomona College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pomona College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34% White, 17.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 9.71% Black or African American, 6.84% Two or More Races, 0.489% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.367% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pomona College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.3%), followed by White Female (16.6%) and Asian Female (8.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pomona College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,637 students. The full-time enrollment at Pomona College is 1,617 and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Pomona College are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pomona College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pomona College was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Pomona College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pomona College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
556
Hispanic or Latino
282
Asian
269

The enrolled student population at Pomona College is 34% White, 17.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 9.71% Black or African American, 6.84% Two or More Races, 0.489% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.367% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 56 students (3.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 5 more women than men received degrees from Pomona College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pomona College is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pomona College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (49 degrees awarded), followed by General Mathematics (42 degrees) and Computer Science (36 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Pomona College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (15 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (42 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pomona College are Postsecondary teachers (173,532 people), Other managers (115,650 people), Secondary school teachers (108,312 people), Software developers (108,064 people), and Physicians (87,646 people).

The most specialized majors at Pomona College are Cultural & Gender Studies (15 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (42 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), Physical Sciences (31 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (18 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pomona College are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Dentists, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pomona College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (289,281 people), Elementary & secondary schools (245,496 people), Computer Systems Design (140,901 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (104,110 people), and Scientific research & development services (73,726 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pomona College.

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
49 degree-majorss awarded
General Mathematics
42 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
36 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pomona College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pomona College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

222

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

227

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 222 degrees were awarded to men at Pomona College, which is 0.978 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (227).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Pomona College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Pomona College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 1.45 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 25 degrees were awarded to women at Pomona College in Neuroscience, which is 3.57 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

89%

100% Completion Time

93%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 89% of students graduating from Pomona College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 93% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 94% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pomona College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.88% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
147 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
78 degrees awarded
Asian
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pomona College is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

7.57% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
85 degrees awarded
White Female
62 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Pomona College is white male (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (62 degrees).

Operations

Pomona College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.32B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $146M (6.27%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Pomona College had a total salary expenditure of $178M. Pomona College employs 88 Professors, 58 Associate professors, and 39 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pomona College are Male Professors (48), Female Professors(40), and Male Associate professors (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pomona College are: Service, with 175 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 103 employees, and Management with 66 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.32B

2019 Endowment

2.08%

growth from 2018

Pomona College has an endowment valued at about $2.32B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Pomona College grew 2.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.28B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pomona College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.37M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Pomona College received $1.37M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$68.9M

2019 Salaries

4.16%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Pomona College paid a median of $68.9M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($178M) and a 4.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.52% growth from 2017 and a 3.91% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27M

Instructional Salaries

219

Number of Employees

In 2019, Pomona College paid a total of $27M to 219 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

88 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

175 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pomona College were Professor with 88 employees; Associate professor with 58 employees; and Associate professor with 39 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pomona College were Service with 175 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 103 employees; and Management with 66 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pomona College was Male Professor with 48 employees, Female Professor with 40 employees, and Male Associate professor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Pomona College.

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