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Overview |
Pomona | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 65% |
Admission |
Pomona | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| 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 | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $144 |
Diversity |
Pomona | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Pomona | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 1,716 students)
Pomona vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or Vanderbilt?
- Pomona College is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Pomona than Vanderbilt University ($58,818.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than Vanderbilt ($19,962 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pomona College are 2.6% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($19,358 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Pomona College (65% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 7.3% larger than aid received Vanderbilt University ($57,848 vs. $53,932)
Pomona vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 63 points higher than at Pomona (1435)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Pomona (32)
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have at the same average high school GPA (3.89) as students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Pomona has a higher acceptance rate (7%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Pomona vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Vanderbilt University (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Pomona graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $70,500)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Vanderbilt graduates. ($11,000 vs. $14,000)
- Pomona graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Vanderbilt graduates. ($113 vs. $144)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/