Although this liberal arts college has a high sticker price, more than half of students receive financial aid (though the school does not award any merit scholarships; all grants are based on financial need), which brings down the actual price many students pay considerably. In fact, the median total debt after graduation is under $12,000.
As a smaller school — its total enrollment is less than 1,800 students — Pomona College boasts a student-to-faculty ratio of 7:1 and an average class size of 13. The school also has an exceptional graduation rate of nearly 93%.
Despite its small size, Pomona College has 48 majors and minors, offering about 650 course options. Students also have the option of taking classes offered by members of the Claremont Colleges consortium — Claremont-McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer andScripps. The schools also combine to offer many Division III sports and extracurriculars. One of the oldest such groups is The Student Life newspaper, and one of the largest is On the Loose, which sponsors outdoor trips for students.
Pomona College has a dynamic campus community, with 95% of its students living on campus in one of the school's 14 residence halls.
