How much is the Pomona tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Pomona's tuition & fees is $62,326.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $84,284 when a student lives on-campus.
Pomona Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $62,326 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,100 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $19,358 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,623 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $59,238 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Pomona for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $283,532 at Pomona. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $376,021. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $124,824.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Pomona' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Pomona College | $62,326 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Pomona and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Pomona College | Claremont, CA | $62,326 |
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| Claremont McKenna College | Claremont, CA | $64,150 |
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| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | $62,412 |
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| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $64,860 |
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| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | $67,280 |
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| Harvey Mudd College | Claremont, CA | $66,255 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Pomona College has increased by 35.93% over the past 10 years from $43,580 to $62,326.
The living costs increased by 4.17% last year and 36.77% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Pomona College, 985 students (56%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $55,218.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Pomona is $29,066 for students living on-campus and $26,331 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 250 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $57,848 and the average amount of student loans is $9,049.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Pomona's acceptance rate is 6.64%. A total of 11,620 applicants applied to and 771 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 451 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 58.50%.
To apply to Pomona, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Pomona. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,520 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,520 | 1,470 | 1,570 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| California Average | 1,305 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 750 | 730 | 770 |
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| SAT Math | 770 | 740 | 800 |
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| ACT Composite | 34 | 33 | 35 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| California Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 33 | 31 | 35 |
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| ACT English | 35 | 34 | 36 |
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Student Population
Pomona College has a total of 1,716 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 801 male students and 963 female students attending Pomona.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,764 |
801 | 963 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 550 N College Ave, Claremont, CA |
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| Phone | 909-621-8131 |
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| WEB | www.pomona.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 52 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 7.02% |
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| Yield | 55.14% |
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| Student Population | 1,716 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% |
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| Retention Rate | 96% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 7 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 215 (Full-time), 52 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 738 (Full-time), 83 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $123,742 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $74,998 |
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