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UC Berkeley UCI Claremont McKenna UCSD Michigan USC Stanford HMC UCSB UVA Cal Poly UT Austin| University of California Los Angeles | Pomona College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCLA | Pomona | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 46,430 | 1,716 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | #21 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | pomona.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | Pomona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $58,818 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $58,818 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,231 | $19,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,999 | $19,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,766 | $57,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 47% |
Admission |
UCLA | Pomona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 149,801 | 10,666 | ||
| Admitted | 12,845 | 749 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.6% | 7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 55.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | 1480/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
UCLA | Pomona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | Pomona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $70,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $113 |
Diversity |
UCLA | Pomona | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
UCLA | Pomona | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 55% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | Pomona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 1,716 students)
UCLA vs. Pomona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or Pomona?
- Pomona College is 408.6% more expensive to attend than UCLA for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at Pomona than University of California Los Angeles ($58,818.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Los Angeles than Pomona ($16,999 vs. $19,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Los Angeles are 12.3% lower than costs at Pomona College ($17,231 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pomona College than University of California Los Angeles (47% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 165.8% larger than aid received University of California Los Angeles ($57,848 vs. $21,766)
UCLA vs. Pomona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or Pomona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pomona or UCLA .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 96 points higher than at UCLA (1339)
- Incoming Pomona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UCLA (31)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Pomona (3.89)
- UCLA has a higher acceptance rate (8.6%) than Pomona (7%)
UCLA vs. Pomona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA or Pomona? 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 Pomona and UCLA.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than University of California Los Angeles (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $200 more per year than Pomona graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $70,500)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $5,300 lower median federal student loan debt than UCLA graduates. ($11,000 vs. $16,300)
- Pomona graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than UCLA graduates. ($113 vs. $168)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/