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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Pomona College is slightly skewed towards women students, with 54.6% of undergraduate students being women and 45.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,764, with 963 women and 801 men.

  • men 45.4% 801 students
  • women 54.6% 963 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 34.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 602 students.

Following closely behind are Asian students, constituting 17.3% of the student body, with 305 students. Hispanic students represent 16.0% of the population, with 281 students, while African American students account for 8.8%, with 154 students. Mixed race students account for 8.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 142 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.5% , with 8 students.

International students make up 11.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 200 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.8% of the population, totaling 67 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Pomona College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 34.2% 602 students
  • Asian 17.3% 305 students
  • Hispanic 16.0% 281 students
  • International students 11.4% 200 students
  • African American 8.8% 154 students
  • Mixed race 8.1% 142 students
  • Unknown race 3.8% 67 students
  • Hawaiian 0.5% 8 students

Transfer Students

  • White 50.0% 6 students
  • African American 16.7% 2 students
  • Mixed race 16.7% 2 students
  • Hispanic 8.3% 1 students
  • International students 8.3% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 45% 790 students
  • 18-19 43% 763 students
  • 22-24 10% 169 students
  • 25-29 1% 9 students
  • 30-34 0% 3 students

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