Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.
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Private not-for-profit | 1,606 students
Pomona College was founded in 1887 as a coeducational, nonsectarian, comprehensive, undergraduate college of the liberal arts and sciences.
School Overview: |
Pomona College
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| County | Los Angeles County, CA | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) |
216 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 1,606 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,588 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 18 students | 137 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 13% | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% |
| % Black | 8% | 6% |
| % White | 55% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) |
$41,438 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) |
$41,438 | $24,744 |
| Percent Admitted | 13% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 680-770 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 680-760 | 460-573 |
| SAT Writing (25-75%) | 680-780 | 440-570 |
| ACT English (25-75%) | 30-34 | 19-25 |
| ACT Math (25-75%) | 29-34 | 18-25 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 29-34 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the premier liberal arts colleges in America. The college is located in Claremont, California, a charming town 35 miles east of Los Angeles. Pomona is the founding member of The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of seven independent institutions blending the intimate atmosphere of small colleges with the academic and social resources of a university.
- Pomona’s 140-acre campus has 60 buildings, including 12 residence halls housing nearly all students in attendance. Twelve buildings are shared by all seven of The Claremont Colleges, including libraries, a medical services center and a bookstore. Pomona College maintains a state-of-the-art computer network with high-speed Internet service. Among Pomona’s outstanding facilities are Bridges Hall of Music, Seaver Biology Building, Carnegie Building, Rains Center for Sport and Recreation, Seaver Theatre and Smith Campus Center.
- Pomona offers 44 majors in the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences and fine arts. Students may also take courses at any of the other Claremont Colleges. The most popular majors over the past five years have been Economics, English, Politics, Philosophy, Politics and Economics; Biology, Psychology, History, Neuroscience, Public Policy Analysis, International Relations, Mathematics and Media Studies. Also common are interdisciplinary majors, double majors and individual special majors, crafted by the student with guidance from faculty.
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