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Pomona College

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world rank  818

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University Overview

Established in 1887, Pomona College is a non-profit private liberal arts higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Claremont (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), California. Officially accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, Pomona College (PC) is a very small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Pomona College (PC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 137-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this US higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. PC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Pomona College's Control Typeprivate

Entity

Pomona College's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Pomona College' Size by Total Enrollmentvery small-sized

Selectivity

Pomona College's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateextremely selective

University Identity

Name
Name (English) n.a.
Name (Non Latin) n.a.
Acronym PC
Founded 1887
Motto Our contribution to Christian civilization
Our contribution to Christian civilization
Colours Blue and gold
Mascot Cecil Sagehen
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University Location

Address 550 North College Avenue
Claremont
91711-6319 California
United States
Pomona College's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Pomona College Phone Number (909) 621 8000
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Recognition and Accreditation

Pomona College's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Pomona College is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: WASC Senior College and University Commission

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1949


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Not available; please use the Feedback/Error report form at the end of this page to submit a list of Pomona College's official programmatic or specialized accreditations. If you are an official representative of Pomona College you can also claim and update your entire university profile free of charge.



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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Pomona College as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Pomona College Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Pomona College is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Pomona College's academic range and degree level offering.



Pomona College: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
degrees

 
 
 
 
A&H
L&C
B&S
M&H
S&T
Eng

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Programs and Courses

Pomona College Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Pomona College Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Pomona College categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Pomona College.



Pomona College: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 over 50,000 US$ (over 45,570 Euro) Not reported
International
students		 over 50,000 US$ (over 45,570 Euro) Not reported

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Notice: please contact the university's Admission Office for detailed information on Pomona College's yearly tuition fees, which apply to your specific situation and study interest; tuition fees may vary by program, citizenship/residency, study mode (i.e., face to face or online, part time or full time), as well as other factors.

Admissions

Pomona College Admission Info


Pomona College's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits men and women (coeducational).


Pomona College's Admission Selection Admission Selection

This higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

This institution acceptance rate range is 0-9% making it an extremely selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

  • Secondary school GPA is considered but not required
  • Secondary school rank is considered but not required
  • Secondary school record is required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program is required
  • Recommendations are required
  • Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended
  • Admission test scores are considered but not required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required
  • Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) is neither required nor recommended

Source: IPDES


Pomona College's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


Pomona College's Admission Office Admission Office

333 North College Way
Claremont 91711-6319
(909) 621 8134


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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact Pomona College's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

Pomona College Size and Profile


Pomona College's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

This institution has a student enrollment range from 1,000 to 1,999, making it a very small-sized institution.


Pomona College's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution's academic staff ranges from 100 to 199 members.


Pomona College's Control Type Control Type

This institution is a private higher education institution.


Pomona College's Entity Type Entity Type

This institution is a non-profit higher education institution.


Pomona College's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a suburban setting.


Pomona College's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Pomona College's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Pomona College is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Pomona College Facilities


Pomona College's Library University Library

Yes Visit Pomona College's Library


Pomona College's Housing University Housing

Yes
In particular, the Pomona College provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 1,612 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.


Pomona College's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Pomona College's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Pomona College Services


Pomona College's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Pomona College's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Pomona College's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported

This institution has not reported offering distance education opportunities. Source: IPDES.

Pomona College's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


Pomona College's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

Pomona College Academic Structure

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Memberships and Affiliations

Pomona College Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Pomona College's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Claremont Colleges
  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)


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Social Media

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Free Online Courses

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