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Acceptance Rate 7.02%
Yield 55.14%
SAT Score 1,520
ACT Score 34
Applicants 10,666

Pomona Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 7.02% at Pomona College. Total 10,666 students applied and 749 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,520 and the average ACT score is 34.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Pomona.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Admission Informationwww.pomona.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.pomona.edu/admissions/apply
Acceptance Rate7.02%
Average Test Scores1,520 SAT / 34 ACT
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 7.02%. A total of 10,666 students (4,254 men and 6,407 women) have applied to and 749 (340 men and 409 women) students admitted to Pomona College.
Among them, 174 male and 239 female students have enrolled into Pomona and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 55.14%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Pomona
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants10,6664,2546,40750
Admitted74934040900
Enrolled41317423900
Acceptance Rate 7.02% 7.99% 6.38% 0.00% -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 55.14% 51.18% 58.44% - -
[Chart] Pomona College Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Pomona, 145 applicants (35% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 76 applicants (18%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,520 at Pomona. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,560 and 25th percentile score is 1,480.
The average ACT score is 34 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 35 and the 25th percentile score is 33.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Pomona. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Pomona with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Pomona
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total148015201560
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing730750770
Math750770790
ACT Composite333435
Math293235
English353536
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Pomona College, applicants require to submit 5 item(s) - High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 4 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Admission Test Scores, Work experience.
Application Requirements for Pomona
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Pomona

The calendar system at Pomona College is Semester. Pomona College accepts Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Pomona College accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training