Pomona vs. Amherst
Pomona ranked #-1 and Amherst ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pomona College and Amherst College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Amherst's tuition ($67,280) is more expensive than Pomona ($62,326).
- Pomona's acceptance rate (6.76%) is lower than Amherst (9.82%).
- Pomona has higher yield (49.82%) than Amherst (39.04%).
- Pomona's SAT score (1,520) is higher than Amherst (1,500).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
- Amherst (1,910 students) is larger than Pomona (1,664 students) with more enrolled students.
- Amherst ($63,759) has higher amount of financial aid than Pomona ($59,042).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 93%.

Pomona College
Private, 4 years • Claremont, CA #1 Liberal Arts Colleges, #3 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$62,326
Financial Aid
$59,042
Test Scores
1,520 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
6.76% Acceptance Rate
49.82% Yield
Enrollment
1,664 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
231 Faculties (full-time)
835 Staffs (full-time)
$123,742 Faculty Salary
$74,998 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,730 annual charge
-1,609 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,644 annual charge

Amherst College
Private, 4 years • Amherst, MA #4 Liberal Arts Colleges, #3 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$67,280
Financial Aid
$63,759
Test Scores
1,500 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
9.82% Acceptance Rate
39.04% Yield
Enrollment
1,910 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
282 Faculties (full-time)
1,109 Staffs (full-time)
$121,414 Faculty Salary
$76,918 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,490 annual charge
-1,948 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,070 annual charge
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