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Claremont McKenna Oberlin HMC Denison Stanford USC Cal Poly UCLA Macalester College Swarthmore Amherst Case Western| Pomona College | Kenyon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pomona | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 80% |
Admission |
Pomona | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1350/1515 | ||
| 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 | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $196 |
Diversity |
Pomona | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Pomona | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | Kenyon | ||
| 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
- Kenyon College is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 1,716 students)
Pomona vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 12.6% more expensive to attend than Pomona for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Kenyon than Pomona College ($66,240.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than Kenyon ($19,962 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 42.2% lower than costs at Pomona College ($13,610 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Pomona College (80% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 55.4% larger than aid received Kenyon College ($57,848 vs. $37,226)
Pomona vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 100 points higher than at Kenyon (1335)
- Incoming Pomona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Kenyon (30)
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Kenyon (3.84)
- Kenyon has a higher acceptance rate (34.3%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or Kenyon? 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 Kenyon and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Kenyon College (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $17,600 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $52,900)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($11,000 vs. $19,000)
- Pomona graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($113 vs. $196)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/