Resting on a 140 acre campus, Pomona College features 14 residence halls as well as seven total dining rooms. Students wishing to live off campus must apply for permission, but nearly all decide to live on campus for all four years. The library, available to all Claremont College students, is the largest library arts college collection in the United States. It consists of 2 million volumes, 30,000 microfilm reels, 1 million microfiche, 60,000 periodicals, and more.
A large number of students decide to take part in Pomona’s varsity sports, consisting of 21 teams. Known as the Sagehens, Football, Basketball, and Water Polo are the most popular choices. The school has 531 athletes, almost 20% of students. Intramural and club sports are also available.
Throughout the Claremont Colleges, there are over 250 clubs and organizations, including several publications (The Student Life, The Undecided, Claremont Port Side, and Passwords). Political students can take part in the Pomona Student Union to discuss social issues on campus. For the more adventurous, On The Loose is suggested. This outdoors club regularly takes trips to nature including the mountains, desert, ocean, Yosemite, and Joshua Tree National Park. Students can also take part in Ski-Beach Day, a 20+ year tradition at Ponoma. Students are taken to a local ski resort for skiing and snowboarding in the morning, and then to the beach for the afternoon.
For those with an interest in music, the singing groups may be a calling (Men’s Blue and White, Claremont Shades, Mood Swing, and more). The Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance company should also be considered as it is one of the largest organizations on the campus with over 130 dancers, featuring different expertise levels, events, and performances.
Campus Housing - Dorms and Meal Plans
Provides on campus housing
Yes
Residence hall capacity
1,675
Does college offer a meal plan?
Yes, number of meals in the maximum meal plan offered
Must all students live on campus?
No
Number of meals per week are provided with the meal plan
19
Residence halls on campus:
Clark, Dialynas Hall (formerly Pomona Hall), Gibson Hall, Harwood Court, Lawry Court, Lyon Court, MuddBlaisdell Hall, Norton Hall, Oldenborg Center, Smiley Hall, Sontag Hall, Walker Hall, Wig Hall
Sports Programs & Athletics
Athletic conferences
Football - Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball - Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Baseball - Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Cross Country/Track - Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Number of Varsity Athletes by Sport in 2025
| Sport | # of Men | # of Women |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 35 | 0 |
| Basketball | 15 | 11 |
| Cross Country | 30 | 25 |
| Football | 93 | 0 |
| Golf | 15 | 8 |
| Lacrosse | 0 | 31 |
| Soccer | 29 | 31 |
| Softball | 0 | 20 |
| Swimming and Diving (combined) | 30 | 32 |
| Tennis | 13 | 14 |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 57 | 42 |
| Volleyball | 0 | 17 |
| Water Polo | 21 | 18 |
Data from 2022 |
Athletic Association
Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Athletic Classification
NCAA Division III with football
Athletic Summary
Total # athletes
531
Male Athletes 307
Female Athletes 224
Total sports revenue
$4,669,140
Total sports expenses
$4,151,383
Avg. head coach salary - Women
(# full-time equivalents)
(# full-time equivalents)
$59,334 (10)
Avg. head coach salary - Men
(# FTE)
(# FTE)
$68,536 (9)
Campus Services and Programs
Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Library facilities
Access to digital/electronic resources
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions
Established library hours
Organized collection of printed materials
Physical facilities
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Hospital on campus?
No
Other
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% of students with registered disabilities
21.5%
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