| Pomona vs. La Sierra |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #28 in Federal Region IX Universities #58 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,420 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$37,710 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $18,450 |
| More$59,042 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$18,836 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,540 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter7.09% | Acceptance Rate | Easier91.50% |
| Favorable50.23% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.28% |
| 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 Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,700 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,574 |
| Larger1,700 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,226 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 348 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher93% | Graduate Rate | Lower60% |
| Lower2% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher3% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,675) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 850) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,212) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,489) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 286 | Number of faculty | 199 |
| Higher$135,767 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$75,658 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.