Pomona College — acceptance rate 7%, tuition $61,906Pomona College campus, Claremont, CA. Photo: Officialpomonacollege, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Outcomes
A+
95/100
Affordability
F
27/100
Resources
A
87/100
Experience
A+
94/100
Prestige
A
80/100
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
1,664
Total Enrollment
93%
Graduation Rate
96%
Retention Rate
7.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
7%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Avg Net Price
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Pomona College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
$77,779
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$60,850
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$11,782
Median debt at graduation
93.2%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
1,534
Average SAT
34
Median ACT
19.5%
Students receiving Pell grants
Typical debt at graduation equals about 15% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 86th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (CA wage index 1.21). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Pomona College
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
For parents & investors
The Pomona College Town Property Report
Avg home value near campus: $1,039,051
Avg rent near campus: $3,315/mo — vs ~$1,303/mo campus room rate
Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 91763 (3.4% cap, Montclair)
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🏆 Where Pomona College Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Pomona College has an acceptance rate of 7%.
This makes it a highly selective institution where admission is very competitive.
How much does it cost to attend Pomona College?
Tuition at Pomona College is
$61,906 for in-state students
and $61,906 for out-of-state students
.
What is the graduation rate at Pomona College?
The graduation rate at Pomona College is 93%.
This is considered an excellent graduation rate, indicating strong student success and support systems.
Is Pomona College a good school?
Pomona College has a Repit College Score of 77/100 (Grade: B+).
Our rating evaluates five key factors:
Outcomes (A+): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (F): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (A): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (A+): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (A): Reputation and recognition
How many students attend Pomona College?
Pomona College has a total enrollment of 1,664 students.
Most students (97%) are traditional college-age (18-24).
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