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Overview |
Pomona | Rice | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 56% |
Admission |
Pomona | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| 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 | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $105 |
Diversity |
Pomona | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Pomona | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | Rice | ||
| 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
- Rice University is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (8,672 students vs. 1,716 students)
Pomona vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or Rice?
- Pomona College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Pomona than Rice University ($58,818.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Pomona ($19,902 vs. $19,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 29.1% lower than costs at Pomona College ($15,000 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Pomona College (56% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 11.3% larger than aid received Rice University ($57,848 vs. $51,955)
Pomona vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 47 points higher than at Pomona (1435)
- Incoming Rice students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Pomona (32)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Pomona (3.89)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (8.7%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or Rice? 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 Rice and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Rice University (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $15,900 more per year than Pomona graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $70,500)
- Rice University students graduate with a $773 lower median federal student loan debt than Pomona graduates. ($10,227 vs. $11,000)
- Rice graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Pomona graduates. ($105 vs. $113)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/