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Claremont McKenna HMC Stanford USC Cal Poly UCLA Swarthmore Amherst Chapman Oxy Scripps College WUSTL| University of the Pacific | Pomona College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UOP | Pomona | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 1,716 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #21 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | pomona.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | Pomona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $58,818 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $58,818 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $19,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $19,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $57,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 47% |
Admission |
UOP | Pomona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 10,666 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 749 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 55.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 1480/1560 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
UOP | Pomona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | Pomona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $70,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $113 |
Diversity |
UOP | 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 | 18% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
UOP | Pomona | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 55% | ||
Campus |
UOP | Pomona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Pacific is larger than than Pomona based on total student enrollment (6,277 students vs. 1,716 students)
UOP vs. Pomona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or Pomona?
- Pomona College is 11.1% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Pomona than University of the Pacific ($58,818.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than UOP ($19,962 vs. $28,164)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 34.2% lower than costs at Pomona College ($14,420 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific than Pomona College (96% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 51% larger than aid received University of the Pacific ($57,848 vs. $38,322)
UOP vs. Pomona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or Pomona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pomona or UOP .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 283 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming Pomona students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Pomona (7%)
UOP vs. Pomona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP 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 UOP.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than University of the Pacific (95% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $10,900 more per year than Pomona graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $70,500)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $13,625 lower median federal student loan debt than UOP graduates. ($11,000 vs. $24,625)
- Pomona graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than UOP graduates. ($113 vs. $254)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/