Pomona College & Claremont McKenna College Research

Source: pomona_cmc.md

Pomona College & Claremont McKenna College Research

Pomona College

Overview

Location: Claremont, CA
Type: Private liberal arts college
Category: Top LAC
Total enrollment: 1,766 undergraduates (fall 2024)
Part of: Claremont Colleges consortium (5C: Pomona, CMC, Harvey Mudd, Scripps, Pitzer)

Admissions (Class of 2029)

Total applicants: 12,470 (record)
Admitted: 861
Enrolled: 408
Acceptance rate overall: 7.0%
ED acceptance rate: ~13% (224 admitted from 1,726 ED applicants)
Yield rate: ~50%
Offers ED: Yes (ED I and ED II)
Offers EA: No
Testing policy: Test-optional (permanent since Nov 2023; returning to test-required for fall 2026 entry)

Academic Profile

SAT middle 50%: 1490-1560 (median EBRW 755, Math 770)
ACT middle 50%: 33-35 (median 34)
Average GPA (unweighted): ~3.9
Percent top 10% of HS class: 90%

Demographics

White: 34%
Asian: 17%
Hispanic/Latino: 16%
Black: 9%
Multiracial: 8%
International: 15%
Women: 55%
First-generation: 24%
Domestic students of color: 55%

Financial Aid

Students receiving aid: 55-57%
Average financial aid award: $69,437
Meets 100% of demonstrated need
Net cost by income:
$0-30K: $5,903
$30-48K: $6,238
$48-75K: $3,409
$75-110K: $20,130
$110K+: $40,785

Athletics

Conference: SCIAC (NCAA Division III)
Team name: Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens (joint with Pitzer College)
Varsity teams: 21 (11 women's, 10 men's)
Athlete percentage: ~20% of students
Estimated athletes from Pomona: ~353

Sources

pomona.edu/about/profile-who-goes-pomona (Class of 2029 profile)
pomona.edu/about/fact-sheet
pomona.edu/administration/diversity-pomona/facts-glance
collegescorecard.ed.gov (net cost data)
ivycoach.com (ED statistics)

Claremont McKenna College (CMC)

Overview

Location: Claremont, CA
Type: Private liberal arts college
Category: Top LAC
Total enrollment: 1,371-1,388 degree-seeking undergraduates
Part of: Claremont Colleges consortium
Academic focus: Economics, government, finance, leadership

Admissions (Class of 2029 / 2024-2025 cycle)

Total applicants: 6,529
Admitted: 626
Enrolled: 337
Acceptance rate overall: 9.4%
ED acceptance rate: 22% (down from ~30% historical average)
Yield rate: 54%
Offers ED: Yes (ED I and ED II)
Offers EA: No
Testing policy: Test-optional (through fall 2027 entry; returning to required for fall 2028)

Academic Profile

SAT middle 50%: 1450-1560 (median 1530)
ACT middle 50%: 33-35
Average GPA (unweighted): ~3.87
Percent top 10% of HS class: ~88% (estimated)

Demographics

White: 35%
Asian: 20%
Hispanic: 14%
International: 14%
Multiracial: 10%
Unknown: 5%
Black: 4%
Women: 49%, Men: 51%

Financial Aid

Students receiving any aid: 46%
Students receiving need-based aid: 39%
Average need-based package: $69,932
Net cost by income:
$0-30K: $8,566
$30-48K: $13,756
$48-75K: $14,929
$75-110K: $22,145
$110K+: $49,293

Athletics

Conference: SCIAC (NCAA Division III)
Team name: CMS Stags/Athenas (joint with Harvey Mudd and Scripps)
Varsity teams: 21 (10 men's, 11 women's)
Total CMS athletes: 300+ across three colleges
Estimated CMC athletes: ~302
Athlete percentage: ~22%

Student Outcomes

Freshman retention: 98%
6-year graduation rate: 90%
Employment/grad school within 6 months: 96%
Internship participation: 92%

Sources

cmc.edu/institutional-research/fact-sheet (2024-2025 fact sheet)
cmc.edu/sites/default/files/CDS_2024-2025.pdf
collegescorecard.ed.gov (net cost data)
ivycoach.com (ED statistics)
collegetuitioncompare.com (yield and demographic data)

Claremont Colleges Consortium Notes

Five undergraduate colleges share resources: Pomona, CMC, Harvey Mudd, Scripps, Pitzer
Students can cross-register for classes at all 5C schools
Two graduate institutions: Claremont Graduate University, Keck Graduate Institute
Athletics split: Pomona-Pitzer (Sagehens) and CMS (Stags/Athenas)
Shared library system, campus services, and some facilities
Each college maintains distinct identity and admissions process