Pomona College vs Rhodes College

Pomona College and Rhodes College, both highly regarded liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Pomona, situated in Claremont, California, boasts a lower acceptance rate (9%) compared to Rhodes' 44% in Memphis, Tennessee. While Pomona's student body is more diverse, with 53% identifying as students of color, Rhodes has a slightly higher graduation rate (88% vs. 86%). Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, financial aid opportunities, and campus life, to determine which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Pomona College	Rhodes College
Overview
Location	Claremont, California	Memphis, Tennessee
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	96.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	6.6%	56.9%
Application fees	$70	$25
SAT range	1470 - 1570	1330 - 1490
ACT range	33 - 35	28 - 32
Students submitting SAT score	37.0%	12.0%
Students submitting ACT score	29.0%	32.0%
Total number of applicants	11,620	5,318
Total number of admissions given out	771	3,025
Admitted students who chose to enroll	451	592
Yield rate	58.5%	19.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$74,873	$66,588
Average net price	$17,000	$30,525
Tuition	$56,284	$50,600
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,666 Meal plan: $7,858	$11,934
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	57.0% Average amount $53,094	97.0% Average amount $35,607
Students receiving federal student loan	4.0% Average amount $4,273	39.0% Average amount $5,289
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $11,349	1.0% Average amount $23,867

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,764 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%	2,050 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%
Graduate students	N/A	23 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	11.3%	6.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,612	1,451
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Computer and Information Science Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology Ethnic Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Physical Science Computer and Information Science Education
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	93.0%	85.4%
Dropout rate	4.3%	1.2%
Transferred out	2.5%	13.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $110,738 Year 2: $128,737 Year 3: N/A Public Policy Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,038 Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: N/A	Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,805 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $68,990 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,921 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $63,065 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $59,878 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,918 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $47,480 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,668 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $36,010 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,132 Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: $35,649 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,837 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,208 Year 2: $21,234 Year 3: N/A Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A

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