Stanford vs Pomona

Stanford is harder to get into (3.8% vs 7.1% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $12,307 vs $18,978 a year. For fall 2027, Stanford 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.

Stanford University Pomona College

Getting in
Measure	Stanford University	Pomona College
Admit rate	3.8%	7.1%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%)	1520–1570	1490–1560
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%)	34–36	33–35
SAT or ACT for fall 2027	Required	Optional
Next deadline	Regular decision: Jan 5	Not checked yet

Cost
Measure	Stanford University	Pomona College
Sticker price per year	$92,892	$89,414
Average paid after grants	$12,307	$18,978

What families with aid paid, by income
Measure	Stanford University	Pomona College
Under $30,000	$1,067	$5,297
$30,000–$48,000	—	$5,418
$48,000–$75,000	—	$5,790
$75,000–$110,000	$6,603	$16,466
Over $110,000	$47,575	$48,928

After you start
Measure	Stanford University	Pomona College
Undergrads	7,554	1,666
Graduate within 6 years	93%	93%
Come back for year two	98%	98%
Median earnings 10 years after starting	$125,340	$84,281
Median debt at graduation	$10,750	$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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