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Overview |
Pomona | Northwestern | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Evanston, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 23,161 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | #15 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | northwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | Northwestern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $62,391 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $62,391 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $19,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $22,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $61,716 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 50% |
Admission |
Pomona | Northwestern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 51,261 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 3,695 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 7.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 55.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pomona | Northwestern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | Northwestern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $19,378 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $200 |
Diversity |
Pomona | Northwestern | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Pomona | Northwestern | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | Northwestern | ||
| 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
- Northwestern University is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (23,161 students vs. 1,716 students)
Pomona vs. Northwestern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or Northwestern?
- Northwestern University is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Pomona for in-state tuition ($62,391.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Northwestern than Pomona College ($62,391.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than Northwestern ($19,962 vs. $22,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pomona College are 0.4% lower than costs at Northwestern University ($19,358 vs. $19,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern University than Pomona College (50% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern University students is 6.7% larger than aid received Pomona College ($61,716 vs. $57,848)
Pomona vs. Northwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or Northwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern University (1460) is 25 points higher than at Pomona (1435)
- Incoming Northwestern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Pomona (32)
- Accepted freshman Northwestern students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Pomona (3.89)
- Northwestern has a higher acceptance rate (7.2%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. Northwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or Northwestern? 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 Northwestern and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Northwestern University (95% vs. 94%)
- Graduates from Northwestern University earn on average $19,300 more per year than Pomona graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $70,500)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $8,378 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern graduates. ($11,000 vs. $19,378)
- Pomona graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern graduates. ($113 vs. $200)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/