#18 Best Colleges in America
Alum: Having studied in a few places now, I can say that Pomona is utterly unique in the American higher-ed landscape. As an intimate liberal arts college situated in what is essentially a 6,000-person university campus, it gives you all of the perks of a top LAC (small classes, unparalleled mentorship, intimate campus life) while offering the research opportunities and intellectual community of an R1 (caveat: you won't study under stars like Noam Chomsky or Jennifer Doudna, but you won't find that outside a handful of schools, and those people rarely ever mentor undergrads). It's also in Southern California, which offers access to the LA culture scene, proximity to natural beauty, impeccable weather, and in my opinion, facilitates a culture that sheds some of the elitist baggage you see at East Coast schools. In short, Pomona functions like an all-inclusive resort where every single person is smart, ambitious, and intensely curious about the world. Being there was an immense privilege.... Read 422 reviews
Acceptance rate 7%
Net price $17,000
SAT range 1470-1570
#18 Best Colleges in America.
Pomona College
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4 Year,
CLAREMONT, CA,
422 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says Having studied in a few places now, I can say that Pomona is utterly unique in the American higher-ed landscape. As an intimate liberal arts college situated in what is essentially a 6,000-person....
Read 422 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Acceptance Rate: 7%,
Net Price: $17,000,
SAT Range: 1470-1570,