Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Pomona College is 7.02% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 55.14%. 4,254 men and 6,407 women applied to Pomona and 340 men and 409 women students were accepted.
Among them, 174 men and 239 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Pomona.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Pomona
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants10,6664,2546,40750
Admitted74934040900
Enrolled41317423900
Acceptance Rate 7.02%7.99%6.38%0.00%-
Yield 55.14%51.18%58.44%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 145 students (35% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 76 students (18%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Pomona.
The median SAT score is 1,520 with 750 SAT EBRW and 770 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 770 and the 25th percentile is 730. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 790 and 25th percentile is 750 .
The median ACT composite score is 34 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 33 at Pomona. The median ACT math score is 32 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Pomona College are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,279, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Pomona
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total148015201560
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing730750770
SAT Math750770790
ACT Composite333435
ACT Math293235
ACT English353536
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Pomona. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Pomona College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Pomona Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $70 for undergraduate schools of Pomona College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Pomona.
Admission Information for Applying to Pomona
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Admission Informationwww.pomona.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.pomona.edu/admissions/apply
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor

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