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Claremont McKenna Carleton College HMC Stanford USC Grinnell Cal Poly Oberlin UCLA Kenyon Swarthmore Amherst| Pomona College | Macalester College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pomona | Macalester College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | #97 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | macalester.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | Macalester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $62,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $62,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $36,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $40,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 89% |
Admission |
Pomona | Macalester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 8,434 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 2,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1340/1500 | ||
| 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 | Macalester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | Macalester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $22,670 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $234 |
Diversity |
Pomona | Macalester College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Pomona | Macalester College | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | Macalester College | ||
| 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
- Macalester College is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (2,175 students vs. 1,716 students)
Pomona vs. Macalester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or Macalester College?
- Macalester College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Pomona for in-state tuition ($62,270.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Macalester College than Pomona College ($62,270.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than Macalester College ($19,962 vs. $36,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macalester College are 38.3% lower than costs at Pomona College ($14,000 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macalester College than Pomona College (89% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 43.7% larger than aid received Macalester College ($57,848 vs. $40,262)
Pomona vs. Macalester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or Macalester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macalester College or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 77 points higher than at Macalester College (1358)
- Incoming Pomona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Macalester College (31)
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Macalester College (3.81)
- Macalester College has a higher acceptance rate (28.4%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. Macalester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or Macalester College? 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 Macalester College and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Macalester College (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $16,400 more per year than Macalester College graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $54,100)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $11,670 lower median federal student loan debt than Macalester College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $22,670)
- Pomona graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Macalester College graduates. ($113 vs. $234)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/