Pomona College

Claremont, California · Private · 1,666 undergrads

Getting in 7.1% of applicants get in, fall 2024
Price after aid $18,978 a year, average with aid
Deadline Not confirmed yet see the dates below
Test rule Optional SAT middle 50%: 1490–1560

Pomona admits 7.1% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data) and is test-optional for fall 2027.

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Can I get into Pomona?

7.1% of applicants get in

Almost everyone who applies is turned down, including many students with perfect grades. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1490–1560 on the SAT.

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years: 1490–1560

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

12,249 applied, 868 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Pomona cost?

$18,978 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $89,414.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000	$5,297
$30,000–$48,000	$5,418
$48,000–$75,000	$5,790
$75,000–$110,000	$16,466
over $110,000	$48,928

Sticker

$89,414

All with aid

$18,978

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Pomona due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked Pomona's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Pomona deadline

Checked on pomona.edu Nov 8, 2026. See the source

Does Pomona need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 36% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1530 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on pomona.edu Nov 4, 2026. See the source

What it's like

1,666

undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.

Suburb

Campus setting in Claremont, CA.

98%

of first-years come back for year two.

71%

finish in four years. 93% within six.

$84.3k

median pay 10 years after starting.

$14k

median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Pomona is on

Test-optional colleges Most selective in California Colleges for a 1500 SAT Colleges for a 34 ACT Cheapest after aid, families under $30k Cheapest after aid, families $48–75k

Questions people ask

Is Pomona College test-optional for fall 2027?

Yes. Pomona is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on pomona.edu on Nov 4, 2026.

What is Pomona College's acceptance rate?

7.1% for fall 2024: 868 of 12,249 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).

What SAT score do you need for Pomona College?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1490 to 1560 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.

How much does Pomona College cost for a family earning $60,000?

Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $5,790 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $89,414.

What is Pomona College's graduation rate?

93% of students finish within six years and 71% within four (IPEDS).