Getting in
For Fall 2025, 12,470 first-year students applied to Pomona, 890 were admitted and 421 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 7.1%.
Source: Pomona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Sep 30, 2026.
By school or major. Pomona's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole college, with no rate by major.
Source: Pomona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Early decision. The Common Data Set gives one early decision count; it does not split Early Decision I from Early Decision II.
Early decision, Fall 2025
| Plan | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early decision | 1,656 | 227 | 13.7% |
Source: Pomona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C21. Read Sep 30, 2026.
Majors
64 majors across 1 school. Every major in Pomona's official College Catalog, all leading to the Bachelor of Arts. Minors are left out.
Majors64
- Africana Studies (BA)
- American Studies (BA)
- Anthropology (BA)
- Art (BA)
- Art History (BA)
- Asian American Studies (BA)
- Asian Studies (BA)
- Biology (BA)
- Chemistry (BA)
- Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies (BA)
- Chinese (BA)
- Classics (BA)
- Cognitive Science (BA)
- Computer Science (BA)
- Dance (BA)
- Economics (BA)
- English (BA)
- Environmental Analysis (BA)
- French (BA)
- Gender & Women's Studies (BA)
- Geology (BA)
- German Studies (BA)
- History (BA)
- International Relations (BA)
- Japanese (BA)
- Late Antique-Medieval Studies (BA)
- Latin American Studies (BA)
- Linguistics (BA)
- Mathematics (BA)
- Media Studies (BA)
- Middle Eastern Studies (BA)
- Molecular Biology (BA)
- Music (BA)
- Neuroscience (BA)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA)
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics-Economics (BA)
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics-Philosophy (BA)
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics-Politics (BA)
- Philosophy-Bioethics (BA)
- Physics (BA)
- Politics (BA)
- Psychological Science (BA)
- Public Policy Analysis (BA)
- Public Policy Analysis-Anthropology (BA)
- Public Policy Analysis-Biology (BA)
- Public Policy Analysis-Chemistry (BA)
- Public Policy Analysis-Economics (BA)
- Public Policy Analysis-Environmental Analysis (BA)
- Public Policy Analysis-Geology (BA)
- Public Policy Analysis-Physics (BA)
- Public Policy Analysis-Politics (BA)
- Public Policy Analysis-Psychology (BA)
- Public Policy Analysis-Science, Technology, and Society (BA)
- Public Policy Analysis-Sociology (BA)
- Public Policy-Economics (BA)
- Religious Studies (BA)
- Romance Language and Literatures (BA)
- Russian (BA)
- Russian & Eastern European Studies (BA)
- Science, Technology and Society (BA)
- Sociology (BA)
- Spanish (BA)
- Theatre (BA)
Source: Pomona College Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 8 | By December 15 | Yes |
| Early Decision II | January 8 | By February 15 | Yes |
| Regular Decision | January 8 | By April 1 | No |
Reply dates: January 1 for Early Decision I, March 1 for Early Decision II, May 1 for Regular Decision. Transcripts and recommendation letters do not have to arrive by the deadline, though Pomona asks for them as close to it as you can. Pomona has no early action plan.
Source: Pomona Admissions, Paths to Apply (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Early decision is binding: if you are admitted, you agree to attend and to withdraw all your other applications. You may still apply elsewhere under non-binding, unrestricted plans, including early action.
Source: Pomona Admissions, Paths to Apply (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Pomona is test-optional. The application asks whether you want to submit scores; if you say yes, you report them in your applicant portal and they are read. If you say no, scores are not considered, even if a testing agency sends them or they appear on your transcript. If you send the ACT, Pomona requires the Core ACT plus the Science section.
Source: Pomona Admissions, Paths to Apply (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
The Common Data Set agrees: the SAT or ACT is not required for admission but is considered if submitted.
Source: Pomona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Sep 30, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Pomona's admission pages on September 30, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Pomona Admissions, Paths to Apply (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Pomona, 2026-2027:
| Tuition | $71,660 |
|---|---|
| Fees | $420 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $23,590 |
| Total | $95,670 |
These are the billed costs. Pomona adds $1,500 to $2,600 for travel and personal costs, and student health insurance is $3,312 unless you waive it with comparable coverage. From fall 2026, books and supplies are provided at no extra charge.
Source: Pomona Financial Aid, Cost of Attendance (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $4,841 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,026 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,054 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,719 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,842 |
| All incomes | $19,285 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Pomona's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
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