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Claremont McKenna Hamilton College Colgate HMC Skidmore College Stanford Haverford College USC Tufts Barnard NYU Middlebury| Pomona College | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pomona | Vassar | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 57% |
Admission |
Pomona | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 749 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $163 |
Diversity |
Pomona | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Pomona | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | Vassar | ||
| 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
- Vassar College is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 1,716 students)
Pomona vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 8.5% more expensive to attend than Pomona for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Vassar than Pomona College ($63,840.00 vs. $58,818.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than Vassar ($19,962 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 16.9% lower than costs at Pomona College ($16,560 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Pomona College (57% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 15.3% larger than aid received Vassar College ($57,848 vs. $50,193)
Pomona vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 30 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Pomona students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Pomona (7%)
Pomona vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Vassar College (95% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $12,100 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $58,400)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $4,780 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($11,000 vs. $15,780)
- Pomona graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($113 vs. $163)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/