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Pomona College

Pomona College is a private nonprofit college in a large suburb of the Los Angeles, CA metro with 1,664 students and a 7% acceptance rate.

Claremont, California · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 1,664 students

NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

7%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,534

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

33–35

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$19,285

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

93%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

96%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$77,779

10 years after entry

Students

1,664

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadlineDecision by
Early decision
Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding.		November 8, 2026December 15, 2026
Early decision II
A second, later early decision round. Also binding.		January 8, 2027February 15, 2027
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		January 8, 2027April 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: pomona.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$4,841
$30,001–48,000$7,026
$48,001–75,000$17,054
$75,001–110,000$15,719
Over $110,000$37,842

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Computer Science65
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics44
Neuroscience33
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other29
Mathematics26
Molecular Biology25
Political Science and Government22
Public Policy Analysis19
Show the other 30 majors
Environmental Science19
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other17
Physics17
History14
Biology/Biological Sciences12
Mass Communication/Media Studies12
English Language and Literature11
Cognitive Science11
Chemistry10
International Relations and Affairs8
Philosophy8
Linguistics5
Fine/Studio Arts5
Women's Studies4
Religion/Religious Studies4
Anthropology4
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies3
Medieval and Renaissance Studies3
Sociology3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3
Science, Technology and Society2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2
French Language and Literature2
African-American/Black Studies2
German Studies2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1
Geology/Earth Science1
Spanish Language and Literature1
Chinese Language and Literature1
Asian Studies/Civilization1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where Pomona College ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Water Polo

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Water Polo

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

12,927,614 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Ontario International (ONT)

Nearest hub airport

Ontario International (ONT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.8 of 20

Elevation

1,209 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

43°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

70 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,750 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size