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Claremont McKenna Cal Poly Stanford HMC USC MIT UCLA Yale Swarthmore Amherst Oxy Carnegie Mellon| California Institute of Technology | Pomona College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Pomona | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 1,716 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #21 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | pomona.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Pomona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $58,818 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $58,818 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $19,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $19,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $57,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 47% |
Admission |
Caltech | Pomona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 10,666 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 749 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 55.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1480/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Caltech | Pomona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Pomona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $70,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $113 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Pomona | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Caltech | Pomona | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | Pomona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California Institute of Technology is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (2,401 students vs. 1,716 students)
Caltech vs. Pomona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Pomona?
- Pomona College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Caltech for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Pomona than California Institute of Technology ($58,818.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than Caltech ($19,962 vs. $20,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Institute of Technology are 4% lower than costs at Pomona College ($18,606 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Institute of Technology than Pomona College (57% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 2.3% larger than aid received Pomona College ($59,192 vs. $57,848)
Caltech vs. Pomona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Pomona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pomona or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 109 points higher than at Pomona (1435)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Pomona (32)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Pomona (3.89)
- Pomona has a higher acceptance rate (7%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Pomona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or Pomona? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Pomona and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than California Institute of Technology (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $15,300 more per year than Pomona graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $70,500)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $3,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Caltech graduates. ($11,000 vs. $14,350)
- Pomona graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Caltech graduates. ($113 vs. $148)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/