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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

6.6%

In Fall 2021, a total of 451 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Pomona College. Among these students, 166 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 129 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1520

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 771 admitted students 166 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

37%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1470-1570. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 730 and 770, while 25% scored below 730 and another 25% scored above 770.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 740 and 800, while 25% scored below 740 and 25% achieved a score of 800. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1520 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Pomona College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 3% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    730-770
  • Math

    740-800

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

34

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 771 admitted students 129 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

29%

Similar to the SAT, Pomona College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 29% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 33 and 35, with 25% scoring above 35 and another 25% scoring below 33.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    34-36
  • Math

    31-35
  • Composite

    33-35

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$70

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Pomona College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 11,620 4,678 6,942
Admitted students 771 336 435
Enrolled students 451 196 255
Acceptance rate 7% 7% 6%
Yield rate 58% 58% 59%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Pomona College received a total of 11,620 applications. These applications included 4,678 male applicants and 6,942 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 11,620 applicants, Pomona College admitted 771 students. Among the admitted students, there were 336 males and 435 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 451 students chose to enroll at Pomona College. This means that 451 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 196 were male and 255 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Pomona College had an overall acceptance rate of 7% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 7% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 6%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Pomona College had an overall yield rate of 58% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 58%, and for female admitted students, it was 59%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Pomona College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 8,099 3,234 4,865 834 391 443 10% 12% 9% 400 191 209 48% 49% 47%
2016 8,102 3,123 4,979 765 386 379 9% 12% 8% 411 202 209 54% 52% 55%
2017 9,045 3,500 5,545 756 357 399 8% 10% 7% 412 192 220 54% 54% 55%
2018 10,245 3,983 6,262 780 367 413 8% 9% 7% 412 188 224 53% 51% 54%
2019 10,401 4,067 6,334 770 382 388 7% 9% 6% 416 188 228 54% 49% 59%
2020 10,388 4,134 6,254 895 417 478 9% 10% 8% 399 187 212 45% 45% 44%
2021 11,620 4,678 6,942 771 336 435 7% 7% 6% 451 196 255 58% 58% 59%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Pomona College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Pomona College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Pomona College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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