Pomona College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$65,000

5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$19,938

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

7.09%

12,249 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,700

98.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

93.2%

384 Graduates

About

Pomona College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pomona College were Computer Science (66 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (51 degrees), and General Mathematics (36 degrees).

In 2024, 527 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pomona College. 52.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (175 degrees), 1.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (93 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pomona College is $65,000, which is $36,822 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pomona College is $65,000, which is $36,822 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,938.

In 2024, 60% of undergraduate students attending Pomona College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$65,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pomona College was $65,000. The cost of tuition at Pomona College is $36,822 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$19,938

2024 Value

14.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Pomona College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,938. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pomona College grew by 14.4%.

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

$18,910

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pomona College was of $18,910 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.11% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. 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 by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Pomona College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.14% with respect to 2023, when 56% 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.

Admissions

Pomona College received 12,249 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.06% annual growth. Out of those 12,249 applicants, 868 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 7.09% acceptance rate.

There were 1,700 students enrolled at Pomona College in 2024. 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pomona College has an overall enrollment yield of 50.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

7.09%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

868

Accepted Out of 12,249

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pomona College was 7.09% (868 admissions from 12,249 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 6.76%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 1.06%, while admissions grew by 5.98%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pomona College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

36%

Submission Percentage (2024)

155

Scores Submitted (2024)

36% of enrolled first-time students at Pomona College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pomona College had a total enrollment of 1,700 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pomona College is 1,667 students and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 98.1% of students enrolled at Pomona College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pomona College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.4% White, 18.9% Asian, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.06% Black or African American, 9% Two or More Races, 0.529% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0588% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pomona College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (14.8%), followed by White Female (13.8%) and Asian Female (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pomona College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,700 students. The full-time enrollment at Pomona College is 1,667 and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 98.1% of students enrolled at Pomona College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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

98%

2024 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 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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 (2024)

White
482 enrolled students
Asian
321 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
288 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pomona College is 28.4% White, 18.9% Asian, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.06% Black or African American, 9% Two or More Races, 0.529% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0588% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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, 57 students (3.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 29 more women than men received degrees from Pomona College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pomona College is white (175 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (93 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pomona College is Computer Science (66 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (51 degrees) and General Mathematics (36 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (19 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), and Math & Statistics (36 degrees).

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 (166,384 people), Other managers (132,885 people), Software developers (117,124 people), Secondary school teachers (107,977 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (93,680 people).

The most specialized majors at Pomona College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (19 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), Math & Statistics (36 degrees), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), and Physical Sciences (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Pomona College are Cultural & Gender Studies (19 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), Math & Statistics (36 degrees), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), and Physical Sciences (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (294,825 people), Elementary & secondary schools (269,095 people), Computer Systems Design (165,316 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (125,254 people), and Scientific research & development services (85,533 people).

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 (2024)

Computer Science
66 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
51 degrees awarded
General Mathematics
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pomona College was Computer Science with 66 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

249

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

278

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 249 degrees were awarded to men at Pomona College, which is 0.896 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (278).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Pomona College in Computer Science, which is 1.36 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Pomona College in Computer Science, which is 0.737 times less than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

87%

100% Completion Time

95%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 87% of students graduating from Pomona College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 95% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 95% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Pomona College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 3.92% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
175 degrees awarded
Asian
93 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pomona College is white (175 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (93 degrees).

4.93% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
129 degrees awarded
White Male
113 degrees awarded
White Male
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pomona College is white male (129 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (113 degrees).

Operations

Pomona College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.01B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 338M (11.2%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Pomona College had a total salary expenditure of 232M. Pomona College employs 91 Professors, 58 No academic ranks and 51 Associate professors. Most academics at Pomona College are Male Professor (51), Female Professor (40), and Female No academic rank (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pomona College are: Service, with 197 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 122 employees, and Management with 109 employees.

Endowment

$3.01B

2024 Endowment

7.58%

growth from 2023

Pomona College has an endowment valued at about $3.01B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pomona College grew 7.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.96B 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.

Salary Expenditure

$88.6M

2024 Salaries

5.52%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Pomona College paid a median of $88.6M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($232M) and a 5.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$31.9M

Instructional Salaries

235

Number of Employees

In 2024, Pomona College paid a total of $31.9M to 235 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pomona College were Service with 197 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 122 employees, and Management with 109 employees.

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