| Amherst vs. Pomona |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$58,640 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$54,762 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$50,424 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$49,900 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,415 SAT 32 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,465 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier11% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter7% |
| Lower39% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable54% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,855 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller1,573 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower93% |
| Lower96% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| 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 | ||
| 7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 273 | Number of faculties | 258 |
| Lower$116,777 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$121,058 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.