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Pomona College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1500 to 1550

ACT Range33 to 35

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate7.1%

Pomona is test-optional, but scores still set a high benchmark: 36% of students submitted SAT results, and the middle range is 1500 to 1550. Your clearest testing target is a 1500+ SAT, with 1550 or a 35 ACT putting you near the top of the reported range.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Pomona College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Pomona College is a suburban liberal arts college with 1,766 undergraduates. Pomona has a 98% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 93% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1.

Location

Claremont, CA

Undergrad Enrollment1,766

Freshman Retention98%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio7:1

Graduation Rate93%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Pomona?

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Key Pomona College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 8

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

November 8

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Pomona, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and an October retake for superscoring. For Pomona’s November 8 Early Decision deadline, October is typically the last retake whose scores can arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Pomona is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $65,420, and 59% of students receive aid, making it important to review grant, scholarship, and loan options early.

Tuition and Fees$65,420

Room and Board$21,394

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application Fee$80

Students on Aid59%

Average Aid Package$69,224

Average Debt at Grad$24,496

Pomona’s estimated total cost of attendance is $86,814, including $65,420 in tuition and fees and $21,394 for room and board. Financial aid is a major factor for many students, with 59% receiving aid and an average aid package of $69,224. For context, students graduate with an average debt of $24,496.