| Amherst vs. Pomona |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$61,150 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$56,686 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$54,908 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$45,628 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,460 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier8.74% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter6.64% |
| Lower42.08% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable58.50% |
| High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL |
| Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,745 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller1,475 |
| 1,108 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower92% | Graduate Rate | Higher93% |
| Higher4% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower3% |
| Higher91% | Retention Rate | Lower86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,837) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,542) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,750) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,050) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 279 | Number of faculties | 267 |
| Lower$115,599 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$123,422 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.