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Claremont McKenna Tufts Hamilton College Williams HMC Colby College Amherst Colgate Stanford USC Vassar Dartmouth| Pomona College | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pomona | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,664 | 2,857 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #20 | #29 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,906 | $64,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,906 | $64,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,374 | $18,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,423 | $22,912 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,773 | $59,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 55% |
Admission |
Pomona | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,121 | 13,297 | ||
| Admitted | 819 | 1,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.8% | 10.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.8% | 44.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Pomona | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $164 |
Diversity |
Pomona | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Pomona | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | Middlebury | ||
| 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
- Middlebury College is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (2,857 students vs. 1,664 students)
Pomona vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Pomona for in-state tuition ($64,800.00 vs. $61,906.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Middlebury than Pomona College ($64,800.00 vs. $61,906.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than Middlebury ($17,423 vs. $22,912)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middlebury College are 9.5% lower than costs at Pomona College ($18,600 vs. $20,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pomona College than Middlebury College (56% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 7.5% larger than aid received Middlebury College ($63,773 vs. $59,348)
Pomona vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 52 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Pomona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have at the same average high school GPA (3.89) as students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (10.4%) than Pomona (6.8%)
Pomona vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Middlebury College (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Pomona graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $70,500)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $4,889 lower median federal student loan debt than Middlebury graduates. ($11,000 vs. $15,889)
- Pomona graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Middlebury graduates. ($113 vs. $164)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/