Claremont, CA
Highly competitive: fewer than 8 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 7%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,401 | 770 | 416 | 7.4% |
| 2020 | 10,388 | 895 | 399 | 8.6% |
| 2021 | 11,620 | 771 | 451 | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 10,666 | 749 | 413 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | 12,121 | 819 | 408 | 6.8% |
Fall 2023 applicants
440 of 7,133 women and 377 of 4,985 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Pomona College has an acceptance rate of 6.8% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 819 of 12,121 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 8 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
12,121 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 408 enrolled.
No. Pomona College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 7%.