Pomona College

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    Pomona College, the 17th school in the United States, is one of the top schools for graduation rates: 0% within four years and 0% within six. The college also has one of the highest first year retention rates in the country, with 97%% rate.

    A very affordable school for California residents, Pomona ranks high for endowment per student in the US.

    Overall Rankings for 2026

    Overall Ranking

    #17/1,729
    in U.S.
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    #17/1,729
    in Four or more years
    #17/1,078
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/165
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #3/106
    in CA
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #546/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #93/164
    in CA
    #7/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #1,297/2,191
    #1297 in U.S.
    #1,297/2,191
    #1297 in Four or more years
    #172/269
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)

    Best Liberal Arts Colleges

    #2/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #2/25
    in Four or more years
    #2/24
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/4
    in CA
    #2/4
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #2/3
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Academics Rankings for 2026

    Average Faculty Salary

    #42/2,052
    in U.S.
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    #42/2,052
    in Four or more years
    #31/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #9/248
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #9/147
    in CA
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #47/1,842
    in U.S.
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    #47/1,842
    in Four or more years
    #5/181
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #35/1,104
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/118
    in CA
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #47/1,842
    in U.S.
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    #47/1,842
    in Four or more years
    #34/1,104
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/181
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #6/118
    in CA
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    % of Instructors Who Are Full Time

    #27/276
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
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    #263/2,206
    in U.S.
    #263/2,206
    in Four or more years
    #167/1,202
    in Private not-for-profit
    #24/171
    in CA
    #4/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #64/1,562
    in U.S.
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    #64/1,562
    in Four or more years
    #48/861
    in Private not-for-profit
    #11/170
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #9/99
    in CA
    #2/11
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Admission Rankings for 2026

    Acceptance Rate

    #20/1,815
    in U.S.
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    #20/1,815
    in Four or more years
    #19/1,030
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/208
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #4/117
    in CA
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Est. Median SAT

    #20/2,192
    in U.S.
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    #20/2,192
    in Four or more years
    #4/269
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #20/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/164
    in CA
    #3/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #25/1,815
    in U.S.
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    #25/1,815
    in Four or more years
    #23/1,030
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/208
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #5/117
    in CA
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Financial Health Rankings for 2026

    Largest Endowment

    #32/1,186
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #34/1,197
    in U.S.
    #34/1,197
    in Four or more years
    #4/108
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #4/75
    in CA
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Endowment per Student

    #11/1,197
    in U.S.
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    #11/1,197
    in Four or more years
    #11/1,186
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/108
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #4/75
    in CA
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Outcomes Rankings for 2026

    Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year)

    #1/2,210
    in U.S.
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    #1/2,210
    in Four or more years
    #1/1,204
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/277
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #1/172
    in CA
    #1/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity Rankings for 2026

    Diversity (Overall)

    #163/1,935
    in U.S.
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    #163/1,935
    in Four or more years
    #136/1,064
    in Private not-for-profit
    #29/224
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #21/128
    in CA
    #3/11
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    International Student Concentration

    #2/7
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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    #143/456
    in U.S.
    #143/456
    in Four or more years
    #96/234
    in Private not-for-profit
    #27/63
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #25/54
    in CA

    % Degrees to International Students

    #168/486
    in U.S.
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    #168/486
    in Four or more years
    #30/70
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #22/48
    in CA
    #2/4
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #135/229
    in Private not-for-profit

    % First Year International Students

    #55/459
    in U.S.
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    #55/459
    in Four or more years
    #49/234
    in Private not-for-profit
    #16/63
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #15/54
    in CA
    #4/7
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #14/2,148
    in U.S.
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    #14/2,148
    in Four or more years
    #12/1,142
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/161
    in CA
    #7/265
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #2/11
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Gender)

    #49/157
    in CA
    View All
    #670/2,112
    in U.S.
    #670/2,112
    in Four or more years
    #378/1,132
    in Private not-for-profit
    #91/259
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #7/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Geography)

    #17/231
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
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    #1/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #193/2,008
    in U.S.
    #193/2,008
    in Four or more years
    #13/132
    in CA
    #155/1,117
    in Private not-for-profit

    Student Life Rankings for 2026

    First Year Retention Rate

    #4/269
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
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    #37/2,191
    in U.S.
    #37/2,191
    in Four or more years
    #4/164
    in CA
    #29/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Best Small Colleges

    #3/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #3/25
    in Four or more years
    #3/24
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/5
    in CA
    #3/5
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #3/4
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Sports Rankings for 2026

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,262
    for Softball
    View All
    #36/864
    in CA
    #6/121
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #43/579
    in Cross Country
    #676/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #33/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #1,231/14,910
    #1231 in U.S.
    #1,231/14,910
    #1231 in Four or more years
    #296/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #151/966
    for Tennis
    #216/1,345
    for Soccer
    #59/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #259/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #241/1,079
    in Golf
    #30/76
    for Water Polo
    #976/1,481
    in Basketball
    #420/578
    in Lacrosse
    #977/1,256
    for Baseball
    #731/774
    for Football

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,256
    for Baseball
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    #1/774
    for Football
    #5/121
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #145/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #54/1,079
    in Golf
    #496/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #50/864
    in CA
    #917/14,910
    in U.S.
    #917/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #82/966
    for Tennis
    #64/579
    in Cross Country
    #51/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #175/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #42/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #143/578
    in Lacrosse
    #21/76
    for Water Polo
    #591/1,262
    for Softball
    #765/1,345
    for Soccer
    #1,058/1,481
    #1058 in Basketball

    Most Profitable Sports

    #14/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
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    #1/121
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #16/864
    in CA
    #178/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #343/14,910
    in U.S.
    #343/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #2/76
    for Water Polo
    #44/966
    for Tennis
    #68/1,345
    for Soccer
    #79/1,079
    in Golf
    #26/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #43/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #208/1,481
    in Basketball
    #255/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #114/578
    in Lacrosse
    #161/774
    for Football
    #1,146/1,256
    #1146 for Baseball
    #1,156/1,262
    #1156 for Softball
    #557/579
    in Cross Country

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #24/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
    View All
    #2/121
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #21/864
    in CA
    #2/76
    for Water Polo
    #240/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #426/14,910
    in U.S.
    #426/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #69/1,345
    for Soccer
    #53/966
    for Tennis
    #35/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #115/1,079
    in Golf
    #183/1,481
    in Basketball
    #63/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #97/578
    in Lacrosse
    #142/774
    for Football
    #265/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #1,149/1,256
    #1149 for Baseball
    #1,155/1,262
    #1155 for Softball
    #552/579
    in Cross Country

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #242/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
    View All
    #10/121
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #106/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #159/579
    in Cross Country
    #2,881/8,989
    #2881 in Private not-for-profit
    #5,526/14,910
    #5526 in U.S.
    #5,526/14,910
    #5526 in Four or more years
    #381/966
    for Tennis
    #35/76
    for Water Polo
    #533/1,079
    in Golf
    #433/864
    in CA
    #687/1,345
    for Soccer
    #793/1,256
    for Baseball
    #893/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #213/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #990/1,481
    in Basketball
    #890/1,262
    for Softball
    #468/578
    in Lacrosse
    #709/774
    for Football

    Best D3 Colleges

    #5/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #5/25
    in Four or more years
    #5/25
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/4
    in CA
    #5/4
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #5/4
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    Data from 2023-2024

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