Pomona College

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Established in 1887, Pomona College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, Calif., about 35 miles east of Los Angeles. We offer a comprehensive curriculum, with 48 majors in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
One of the premier liberal arts colleges in the nation, Pomona, is a close-knit and diverse community of accomplished scholars, scientists, entrepreneurs, and artists passionate about making a difference in the world. There are approximately 1,670 students who come from 63 nations and all 50 U.S. states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
With a student-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, our students work closely with their professors in the classroom, lab, and field. And our location—within an hour of Los Angeles and the mountains, desert, and beaches—provides countless opportunities for field study, research, and internships.
Almost all students live in one of 16 residence halls on our 140-acre campus. As the founding member of The Claremont Colleges, a unique consortium of seven colleges and graduate schools, we offer both the advantages of a small liberal arts college and a large university's resources.
Pomona College admits domestic applicants regardless of their ability to pay and then meets all admitted students' full demonstrated need. Fifty-six percent of students receive financial aid.
Throughout its history, Pomona College has educated students of exceptional promise. Regardless of financial circumstances, we gather individuals into a small residential community that is firmly rooted in Southern California yet global in its orientation. Through close ties among a diverse group of faculty, staff, and classmates, Pomona students are inspired to engage in probing inquiry and creative learning that enable them to identify and address their intellectual passions. This experience will continue to guide their contributions as the next generation of leaders, scholars, artists, and engaged members of society to fulfill the vision of the College's founders: to bear their added riches in trust for all.
There is no such thing as a "typical" Pomona College student. All Pomona students have a few essential things in common—most notably, academic ability and an interest in doing something meaningful with their lives—but they are as varied as they are talented in most other ways. They come to Pomona from almost every state and from around the world—from large cities, suburban areas, and rural corners that do not appear on any map. They come from a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds and almost every imaginable kind of school, and they bring with them a wide range of interests and aptitudes.
A degree in the liberal arts from Pomona College prepares students for post-collegiate lives rich and varied. From first-destinations to advanced degrees, from first jobs to long careers with unpredictable twists and turns, alumni "bear their added riches" throughout their lives in ways that reflect the bold thinking and creative passions nurtured during their time at Pomona.
We determine to need a careful review of each family's financial circumstances and give personal attention to every admitted student's aid application.
At Pomona College, we take pride in being a residential college where the line between living and learning is practically non-existent.
Ninety-four percent of our students live on campus all four years, and many professors live within five miles of campus. This creates a close-knit community where new collaborations or eye-opening discussions can spring up anywhere – a dorm, club meeting, or lunch with a professor.
Pomona will be your home for four years – that is four years of forging connections, making lifelong friends, and learning and discovering new passions. If you consider our campus a hub, we have some pretty outstanding spokes: The Claremont Colleges has more than 8,000 students; you can meet through 250+ clubs and 2,000+ classes. We are nestled in Southern California, a natural and cultural playground you can explore on day trips, field trips, and internships. You may even take your Pomona experience global with study abroad or international research and internships.
Assessment of student learning is the work of many hands across the College. It flows from learning objectives established for multiple levels and domains of teaching and learning (institutional, general education, and department-/program-specific). Also, the Division of Student Affairs maintains an active program of learning assessment to support students' co-curricular interactions and overall development.
Pomona students follow their passions in many directions and are actively engaged in activities outside, alongside, and within the classroom. These high impact practices (HIPs) are the source of transformative development and learning for students and a cornerstone of the Pomona College experience.
On October 14, 1887, Pomona College was incorporated by a group of Congregationalists who wanted to recreate "a college of the New England type" on the West Coast. Instruction began the next year in a small, rented house in the city of Pomona.

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