Pomona College

Pomona College is one of a select group of schools that promise to meet the full demonstrated need of admitted students without loans, allowing the majority of students to graduate without student debt. The school also boasts an exceptional graduation rate: nine out of 10 students earn a degree on time. Pomona College doesn't currently require applicants to submit standardized test scores to apply, but those who do tend to score in the 700s on both parts of the SAT. With around 1,600 undergraduates, the liberal arts college is comparatively small, so students can expect to develop close relationships with their professors, both in and out of class. More than half of students participate in faculty-led research projects. And the small size doesn't mean students sacrifice options; they can take any class offered by the other members of the Claremont Colleges consortium – Claremont-McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer and Scripps. The schools also combine to offer many Division III sports and extracurricular activities. The college offers a wide array of extracurricular activities and organizations. One popular club: On the Loose, or OTL, an outdoor activities club for all five of the Claremont schools. It coordinates more than 50 trips throughout California and the Southwest every year, where students hike, surf, rock climb and more.