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Claremont McKenna HMC Carleton College Stanford USC Macalester College Cal Poly Oberlin UCLA Swarthmore Amherst Kenyon| Pomona College | Grinnell College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pomona | Grinnell | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Grinnell, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 1,759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | #55 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | grinnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | Grinnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $60,988 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $60,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $15,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $33,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $42,231 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 91% |
Admission |
Pomona | Grinnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 9,997 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 1,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 10.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 40.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1380/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 8, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pomona | Grinnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | Grinnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $13,170 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $136 |
Diversity |
Pomona | Grinnell | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Pomona | Grinnell | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | Grinnell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grinnell College is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (1,759 students vs. 1,716 students)
Pomona vs. Grinnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or Grinnell?
- Grinnell College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Pomona for in-state tuition ($60,988.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Grinnell than Pomona College ($60,988.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than Grinnell ($19,962 vs. $33,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grinnell College are 28.6% lower than costs at Pomona College ($15,048 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grinnell College than Pomona College (91% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 37% larger than aid received Grinnell College ($57,848 vs. $42,231)
Pomona vs. Grinnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or Grinnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grinnell or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 33 points higher than at Grinnell (1402)
- Incoming Pomona students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Grinnell (32)
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have at the same average high school GPA (3.89) as students at Grinnell (3.89)
- Grinnell has a higher acceptance rate (10.8%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. Grinnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or Grinnell? 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 Grinnell and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Grinnell College (95% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $11,000 more per year than Grinnell graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $59,500)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $2,170 lower median federal student loan debt than Grinnell graduates. ($11,000 vs. $13,170)
- Pomona graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Grinnell graduates. ($113 vs. $136)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/