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Pomona College, California

Overview of Pomona College

Pomona College is in a large suburb, in Claremont, California. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Pomona College earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at Pomona College include science, mathematics, drama and performing arts, and liberal arts.

Pomona College Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. Of people who applied to Pomona College in 2005, 19% were accepted. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 690 to 770 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 690 and 760. Pomona College attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at Pomona College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Pomona College, in 2005, had 1,533 students (1,533 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at Pomona College belong to the Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pomona College

Pomona College
550 N College Ave Alexander Hall
Claremont, CA 91711-6319
General Phone: (909) 621-8131
Admissions Phone: (909) 621-8134
Financial Aid Phone: (909) 621-8205
http://www.pomona.edu

Pomona College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Pomona College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts176economics, English, political science, history, interdisciplinary studies, international relations, sociology, Latin American studies, ...
Science60biology, molecular biology, chemistry, physics, geology, science and society
Therapy And Counseling25psychology, cognitive psychology
Family And Social Work19public policy analysis
Religion And Philosophy18philosophy, religion
Mathematics17mathematics
Media12mass communication
Medicine10neuroscience
Conservation And Resource Management7environmental science
Drama And Performing Arts7drama, dance
Computer Science And Engineering5computer science
Music5music
Art Studies4art studies
Fine Arts3art history and criticism

Number of programs and degrees for Pomona College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree36844

Student Body

In 2005, Pomona College had a total enrollment of 1,533 students (1,533 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White57%
Black6%
Hispanic8%
Asian13%
American Indian1%
Other Races13%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1943%
20-2146%
22-2410%
25-290%
30-340%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California32%
Washington7%
New York6%
Illinois5%
Oregon5%
Massachusetts5%
Foreign countries4%
Texas4%
State unknown3%
Minnesota2%
Connecticut2%
Colorado2%
Missouri2%
Virginia2%
New Jersey2%
Maryland2%
Pennsylvania2%
Hawaii2%
Arizona2%
Tennessee1%
North Carolina1%
New Hampshire1%
Nevada1%
Alabama1%
Montana1%
Utah1%
District of Columbia1%
Louisiana1%
Florida1%
Idaho1%
Wisconsin1%
Vermont1%
South Carolina1%

Pomona College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time99 %

Pomona College Room and Board (2005)

Pomona College offers campus housing for 1,376 of its 1,533 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Claremont, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 16 meals per week.

Pomona College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,05095119%38340%
Men1,98345123%19042%
Women3,06750016%19339%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal690770
SAT Math690760
ACT Verbal2934
ACT Math2934
ACT Composite2934

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT26%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (909) 621-8134

Pomona College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 29,923
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 29,923
Room and board$ 10,851
Room charge$ 6,851
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,000
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Pomona College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 117300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (909) 621-8205

Pomona College Faculty

Pomona College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6850
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1615
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1319

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year46$118,83025$114,598
Associate professoracademic year23$83,32630$79,341
Assistant professoracademic year18$59,37517$58,275
Instructoracademic year0*2*
No academic rankacademic year10$51,30810$48,220
All faculty totalacademic year97$92,41884$81,126

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Pomona College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
BasketballSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
BaseballSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
TrackSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference

Pomona College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Policy Analysis

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Molecular Biology
Physics, General
Science, Technology and Society

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Psychology, General

Pomona College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pomona College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Pomona College Student SAT scores
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Pomona College % of degrees in mathematics
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Pomona College Salaries of full-time faculty
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Pomona College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Pomona College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Pomona College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Pomona College % of students from other states
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Pomona College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Pomona College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Pomona College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Pomona College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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