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Claremont McKenna Loyola Marymount HMC Stanford USD USC Cal Poly Oxy UCSC Pepperdine UC Davis USF| Pomona College | Santa Clara University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pomona | SCU | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 9,178 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | #62 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | scu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | SCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $56,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $56,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $17,112 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $50,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $25,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 72% |
Admission |
Pomona | SCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 16,650 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 8,677 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1290/1480 | ||
| 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 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Pomona | SCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | SCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $81,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $222 |
Diversity |
Pomona | SCU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Pomona | SCU | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | SCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 1,716 students)
Pomona vs. SCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or SCU?
- Pomona College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Pomona than Santa Clara University ($58,818.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than SCU ($19,962 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Clara University are 13.1% lower than costs at Pomona College ($17,112 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than Pomona College (72% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 128.7% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($57,848 vs. $25,295)
Pomona vs. SCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or SCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCU or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 122 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming Pomona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SCU (30)
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. SCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or SCU? 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 SCU and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Santa Clara University (95% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $11,400 more per year than Pomona graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $70,500)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($11,000 vs. $21,500)
- Pomona graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($113 vs. $222)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/