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Caltech vs Pomona

Caltech is harder to get into (3.8% vs 7.1% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $8,509 vs $18,978 a year. For fall 2027, Caltech needs the SAT or ACT; Pomona doesn't need the SAT or ACT.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

California Institute of Technology Pomona College
Getting in
MeasureCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPomona College
Admit rate 3.8% 7.1%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 1490–1560
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 35–36 33–35
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Required Optional
Next deadline Regular decision: Jan 4 Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPomona College
Sticker price per year $90,822 $89,414
Average paid after grants $8,509 $18,978
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPomona College
Under $30,000 $7,553 $5,297
$30,000–$48,000 $11,452 $5,418
$48,000–$75,000 $4,144 $5,790
$75,000–$110,000 $29,762 $16,466
Over $110,000 — $48,928
After you start
MeasureCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPomona College
Undergrads 987 1,666
Graduate within 6 years 93% 93%
Come back for year two 97% 98%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $166,642 $84,281
Median debt at graduation $7,500 $14,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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