Pomona College

One of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges, Pomona College offers its 1,735 students a comprehensive curriculum in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. With a student-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 and an average class size of 13, our students work closely and collaboratively with professors who are leading scholars in their fields. Our Southern California location - less than an hour from one of the world's most dynamic and diverse cities, the ocean, the desert and the mountains - offers unrivaled opportunities for field study, research, internships and recreation.

Accepts first-year applicationsWestPrivateSuburbanSmall (2,000 and under)Co-Ed

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Academic programs

Research
Science
Technology
Liberal Arts
Education
Music
Art & Design
Economics
Government/Political Science
Health Science
Performing Arts
Social Science
Visual Arts
Psychology
Computer Science

Student experience

Athletics
Co-op/Internship Opportunities
Disability Services
Intramural/Club Sports
LGBTQIA Services
On-Campus Housing
Study Abroad
Undergraduate Research
Veteran Fee Waiver

Application information

First-year

Most students apply and are admitted to Pomona through the Regular Decision (RD) option. The RD deadline is Jan. 8, and applicants are notified of their decision by April 1. If Pomona is your absolute first-choice college, an Early Decision (ED) application may be your best option. Both ED I and ED II applicants are evaluated in the same way, but the ED I deadline is Nov. 8 and the ED II deadline is Jan. 8. If admitted to Pomona through Early Decision, you unconditionally agree to attend Pomona College and agree to withdraw all other applications. Pomona is test-optional for all applicants. There is a one-time, non-refundable application fee of $80. However, if you plan to apply for financial aid, and the application fee presents a hardship for you or your family, please complete the Pomona Access Pass form.

Transfer

Applicants who will have completed at least one year's full-time college work by the time they expect to enroll at Pomona must apply as a transfer. Students who have completed college coursework as part of an early college program, or who have completed less than a year of college, should apply as first-year applicants. We admit transfer students only for fall admission, and the application deadline is Feb. 15. We do not accept applications from students who have already received a bachelor's degree. Pomona is test-optional for all applicants. There is a one-time, non-refundable application fee of $80. However, if you plan to apply for financial aid, and the application fee presents a hardship for you or your family, please complete the Pomona Access Pass form.

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Additional information

At Pomona, diversity isn’t a buzzword. It’s crucial to our educational mission. Students enter with widely divergent backgrounds and experiences. They come from all 50 states (as well as the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico) and 60-plus countries outside the United States. More than half identify as domestic students of color and nearly a quarter are in the first in their family to graduate from a four-year college or university.

Pomona is committed to need-blind admissions for all U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and undocumented, DACAmented students, refugee, and asylee students living in the United States. We meet 100% of all admitted students' demonstrated financial need. More than half of students receive need-based scholarships, and the College does not include loans in aid packages. Fifty-five percent of students receive financial aid.

Visit us

We would love to welcome you to campus! You can sit in on an information session, led by an admissions officer, or follow a student-led tour around our beautiful campus. Information on visiting campus is available on our Connect & Visit page.

"Let only the eager, thoughtful, and reverent enter here."