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Stories from students at Pomona College

My Journey from Nairobi to a Full-Ride at Pomona

Pomona College 🇺🇸

Claremont, US

My Journey from Nairobi to a Full-Ride at Pomona

by Lee from Kenya 🇰🇪

Pomona College 🇺🇸

Claremont, US

After a gap year: How I got into Pomona College with a Full Scholarship

by Aser from Egypt 🇪🇬

Location & Campus

Gender Distribution

Fall 2023 undergraduate

% of International Students

2023-2024 undergraduate

Pomona College is located in Large Suburb of Claremont, CA, US🇺🇸

Admissions

Deadlines

- Nov82024
  Early Decision
  Fall 2025
- Jan82025
  Early Decision II
  Fall 2025
- Jan82025
  Regular Decision
  Fall 2025

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2023 undergraduate

International

Overall

Overall ED

Test Scores SAT/ACT

Test Policy for Fall 2025: SAT/ACT Optional

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

730770

Math

750790

ACT

Composite

3335

The range shows 25th - 75th percentile scores of students enrolled in Fall 2023

Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions

Academic Factors

Factor	Very Important	Considered
Rigor of secondary school record	✓
Class rank	✓
Academic GPA	✓
Standardized test scores		✓
Application essay	✓
Recommendation(s)	✓

Non-Academic Factors

Factor	Very Important	Considered	Not Considered
Interview		✓
Extracurricular activities	✓
Talent/ability	✓
Character/personal qualities	✓
First generation		✓
Alumni/ae relation			✓
Geographical residence		✓
State residency			✓
Religious affiliation/commitment			✓
Volunteer work		✓
Work experience		✓
Level of applicant’s interest			✓

Supplemental Essays

Please provide a response to your selected prompt here. (250 words or fewer)

Please choose one of the following three prompts to respond to with an essay of no more than 250 words.

1. In the past few years, is there something you have changed your mind about? Why?

2. Reflecting on a community that you are part of, what values or perspectives from that community would you bring to Pomona?

3. What strength or quality do you have that most people might not see or recognize?

250 words

First-choice academic interest:

Second-choice academic interest (optional):

Do you plan to pursue graduate study in any of these pre-professional fields?

Pre-Business

Pre-Law

Pre-Medicine

What do you love about the subject(s) you selected? If Undecided, share more about one of your academic passions.

In order of preference, select up to two academic programs at Pomona College that interest you. While we don't admit students to specific majors, we do consider these choices in our admissions process, so please be thoughtful in your selection. And yes, it's perfectly okay to be Undecided!

150 words

Please choose one of the following three prompts to respond to with an essay of no more than 150 words.

1. At Pomona, we celebrate and identify with the number 47. Share with us one of your quirky personal, family or community traditions and why you hold on to it.

2. What item are you excited to bring with you to college?

3. Describe a time when you felt empowered or on top of the world.

Please provide a response to your selected prompt here. (150 words or fewer)

150 words

Costs & Aid

$85,300Total Cost (On Campus)

$11,373Average Cost After Aid (On Campus)

2022-2023 for international students

Estimated expenses	Academic year 2023-24
Undergraduate tuition and fees	$62,326
Books and supplies	$1,100
On-campus housing	$20,374
On-campus other expenses	$1,500
Total	$85,300

Rankings

#5U.S. News National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings 2025

Fields of Study

Students graduated in 2022-2023