Pomona College Acceptance Rate
Claremont, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 12,121
- Admitted
- 819
- Yield
- 49.8%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Pomona College's acceptance rate has fallen from 12.2% in 2014–15 to 6.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 7,727 to 12,121 (+57%) over that period.
Its 6.8% rate makes Pomona College more selective than about 99% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 95%.
Pomona College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 49.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 7,727 | 942 | 12.2% | 450 |
| 2015–16 | 8,099 | 834 | 10.3% | 400 |
| 2016–17 | 8,102 | 765 | 9.4% | 411 |
| 2017–18 | 9,045 | 756 | 8.4% | 412 |
| 2018–19 | 10,245 | 780 | 7.6% | 412 |
| 2019–20 | 10,401 | 770 | 7.4% | 416 |
| 2020–21 | 10,388 | 895 | 8.6% | 399 |
| 2021–22 | 11,620 | 771 | 6.6% | 451 |
| 2022–23 | 10,666 | 749 | 7% | 413 |
| 2023–24 | 12,121 | 819 | 6.8% | 408 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 7,133 | 440 | 6.2% |
| Men | 4,985 | 377 | 7.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 730–770 | 29% |
| SAT Math | 750–790 | |
| ACT Composite | 33–35 | 15% |
How Pomona College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Pomona College's acceptance rate?
Pomona College's acceptance rate is 6.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (819 admitted of 12,121 applicants).
Is Pomona College test optional?
Pomona College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Pomona College?
Pomona College received 12,121 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 819.
What SAT score do you need for Pomona College?
Admitted students at Pomona College typically scored 730–770 on SAT Reading/Writing and 750–790 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Pomona College getting harder to get into?
Pomona College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 12.2% in 2014–15 to 6.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.pomona.edu/.