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Overview |
Pomona | EMU | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 96% |
Admission |
Pomona | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1040/1590 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Pomona | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $242 |
Diversity |
Pomona | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Pomona | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | EMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pomona College is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,334 students)
Pomona vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or EMU?
- Pomona College is 44.9% more expensive to attend than EMU for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at Pomona than Eastern Mennonite University ($58,818.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than EMU ($19,962 vs. $23,783)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 58.2% lower than costs at Pomona College ($12,240 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than Pomona College (96% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 89.9% larger than aid received Eastern Mennonite University ($57,848 vs. $30,460)
Pomona vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 426 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming Pomona students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at EMU (3.7)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or EMU? 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 EMU and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (95% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $26,600 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $43,900)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $12,450 lower median federal student loan debt than EMU graduates. ($11,000 vs. $23,450)
- Pomona graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than EMU graduates. ($113 vs. $242)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/