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Overview |
UCSB | Pomona | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 1,716 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #21 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | pomona.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Pomona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $58,818 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $58,818 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $19,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $19,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $57,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 47% |
Admission |
UCSB | Pomona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 10,666 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 749 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 55.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 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 |
UCSB | Pomona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Pomona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $70,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $113 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Pomona | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
UCSB | Pomona | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 55% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | 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 Santa Barbara is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (26,420 students vs. 1,716 students)
UCSB vs. Pomona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Pomona?
- Pomona College is 408.6% more expensive to attend than UCSB 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 Santa Barbara ($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 Santa Barbara than Pomona ($16,874 vs. $19,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Santa Barbara are 14.7% lower than costs at Pomona College ($16,883 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Santa Barbara than Pomona College (53% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 183.7% larger than aid received University of California Santa Barbara ($57,848 vs. $20,389)
UCSB vs. Pomona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or Pomona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pomona or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 187 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming Pomona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UCSB (29)
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UCSB (3.82)
- UCSB has a higher acceptance rate (25.8%) than Pomona (7%)
UCSB vs. Pomona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB 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 UCSB.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than University of California Santa Barbara (95% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $11,500 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $59,000)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $5,451 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSB graduates. ($11,000 vs. $16,451)
- Pomona graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than UCSB graduates. ($113 vs. $170)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/