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Overview |
UC Riverside | Pomona | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 1,716 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #21 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | pomona.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | Pomona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $58,818 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $58,818 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $19,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $19,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $57,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 47% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | Pomona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 10,666 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 749 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 55.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 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 |
UC Riverside | Pomona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | Pomona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $70,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $113 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | Pomona | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UC Riverside | Pomona | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 55% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | 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 Riverside is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 1,716 students)
UC Riverside vs. Pomona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or Pomona?
- Pomona College is 408.6% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside 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 Riverside ($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 Riverside than Pomona ($14,487 vs. $19,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Riverside are 11.7% lower than costs at Pomona College ($17,333 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than Pomona College (75% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 162.4% larger than aid received University of California Riverside ($57,848 vs. $22,042)
UC Riverside vs. Pomona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or Pomona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pomona or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 316 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming Pomona students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UC Riverside (3.84)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than Pomona (7%)
UC Riverside vs. Pomona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside 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 UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than University of California Riverside (95% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $18,300 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $52,200)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $8,109 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Riverside graduates. ($11,000 vs. $19,109)
- Pomona graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than UC Riverside graduates. ($113 vs. $197)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/