Pomona College
Private College · Located in Claremont,CA · VetLink Partner since 2018
Admissions Numbers
5 VetLink applicants matriculated
Test optional for all applicants entering through 2025
~50% veterans applied first year
~50% veterans applied as transfer
3.76 Average GPA of VetLink applicants*
(*applicant reported)
How to Apply
Application available on Common App and Apply Coalition with SCOIR
Official transcripts
School report & Counselor Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation x2
Application fee (Waiver available)
Pomona-specific essays
Standardized test scores (Optional)
Interview with staff or alum (optional, strongly encouraged)
Admissions Deadlines
Early Decision I Application Deadline: November 15
Early Decision II Application Deadline: January 8
Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 8
Transfer Application Deadline: February 15
Demographics
1,718 enrolled students
45% Males // 55% Females
20% first-generation college students
Academics
48 Majors & Minors Offered
7:1 student-faculty ratio
13 Average Student Class Size
Most Popular Primary Majors
Economics
Computer Science
Financial Aid & Scholarships
$82,700 Cost of attendance for full time Undergraduate programs (living on campus)
Need-Blind Applications
100% eligible tuition and fees will be covered between the post-9/11 GI Bill & the Yellow Ribbon funds from Pomona and the VA
100% Demonstrated financial need met for all students who enroll using grants & employment allotment
67% of Pomona students receive some form of financial aid
$69,224 Average aid award (campus job and grant aid combined)
Veterans Campus Life
The Pomona College Career Development Office (CDO) provides students and alumni with career advising, networking, and other pre-professional opportunities, plus runs the Pomona College Internship Program, which provides stipends for completing unpaid or underpaid internships during the semester or summer
Students have access to career planning support from faculty mentors, a pool of successful alumni and a talented Career Development Office staff who are committed to their success
250+ student-run clubs & organizations
Knowledge in Action
62% of students conduct research with faculty
71 study away programs in 38+ countries and U.S. cities
~50% of students participate in an off-campus study program before graduating
2,700+ additional intercollegiate courses available for students through The Claremont Colleges, a unique consortium of 5 colleges & 2 graduate institutions allowing cross-registration
Pomona offers two combined Pre-Engineering programs with other universities: the 3-2 Plan in Engineering: California Institute of Technology and Washington University in St. Louis, and the 2-1-1-1 Dual Degree in Engineering with the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth.
Alumni & Outcomes
~25,000 Active Alumni Worldwide
93.4% Graduation Rate
92% of Class of 2024 graduates are participating in career activities (a job, internship, service opportunity, further education, fellowship, or other)
65% of alumni either pursue or have completed an advanced degree within 10 years of graduating Pomona
93% graduate in six years or less
85% graduate in four years
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