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Caltech vs Pomona College

Odds, test scores, cost, aid and graduation rates, side by side from each school's own Common Data Set. Add more schools

Getting in

Acceptance rate3.8%7.1%
Early decision rateNo ED13.7%
SAT middle 50%~1550–15801490–1550
ACT middle 50%35–36—
Applicant reports on our site386237

Cost and aid

Tuition$68,574$71,660
Food and housing$21,996$23,590
Sticker price per year$93,825$95,670
Average need-based grant$66,645$69,920
Average % of need met100%100%

Outcomes

First-year retention96%95%
6-year graduation rate89.8%92%
Undergraduates9711,721

Best value in each row is highlighted. Sticker price uses out-of-state tuition for public universities and leaves out books, travel and aid. "—" means the school left the item blank in its Common Data Set.

Caltech or Pomona College?

Is Caltech harder to get into than Pomona College?

Caltech is more selective. It admitted 3.8% of first-year applicants, compared with 7.1% at Pomona College, per each school's latest Common Data Set.

What SAT scores do Caltech and Pomona College students have?

The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored about 1550–1580 at Caltech and 1490–1550 at Pomona College.

Which is cheaper, Caltech or Pomona College?

Before aid, Caltech costs about $93,825 a year in tuition, fees, food and housing, against $95,670 at Pomona College (out-of-state tuition for public universities). The average need-based grant is $66,645 at Caltech and $69,920 at Pomona College.

Does Caltech or Pomona College have a higher graduation rate?

89.8% of Caltech students graduate within six years, compared with 92% at Pomona College.

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