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Pomona College is a private, residential, liberal arts college located in Claremont, California, United States. It was established in the year 1887 by a group of Congregationalists. The campus includes over 50 buildings which spread across an area of 140 acres. The student body consists of students from more than 45 states in the U.S. and over 25 countries around the world.
Pomona College is home to several clubs and organizations including the Muslim Student Association (MSA), Model Arab League, the International Club, Korean American Students Association, and Multiracial Organization Redefining Ethnicity (MORE). The college also has an active Greek life. It houses fraternities such as Nu Alpha Phi, Kappa Delta, and Sigma Tau.
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Campus Location550 N College Ave Alexander Hall
Claremont, CA 91711-6319
USA
Main Tel: (909) 621-8131
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Pomona College HighlightsWhere Pomona College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in mathematics, conservation and resource management, liberal arts, science, and medicine.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Selective admissions.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High male/female ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 381 | 42 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Pomona College was 1,547 in 2007 (1,547 full-time equivalent). About 50% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 50% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 7% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 93% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 33,932 | | Room | $ 7,128 | | Board | $ 4,620 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Pomona College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 116 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 55 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 5 |
Housing and MealsPomona College provides on-campus housing for 1,400 of its 1,547 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 16 meals weekly.
Pomona College AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Pomona College is in the Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference for major sports.
Pomona College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 21% | | Women | 14% | | All | 16% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 690-770 | | Math | 690-760 | | Writing | 680-750 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded) CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (18 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (17 awarded) FINE ARTS (7 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (168 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Latin American Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (16 awarded) MEDIA (19 awarded) - Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICINE (25 awarded) MUSIC (4 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (18 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (43 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Molecular Biology
- Physics
- Science, Technology and Society
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (39 awarded) - Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Psychology
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