Pomona College
Pomona College is a highly selective private liberal arts college located in Claremont, California. As the founding member of the Claremont Colleges Consortium, Pomona provides an intimate academic atmosphere paired with the vast resources of five interconnected colleges.
Acceptance rate
6.9%
Undergrad enrollment
1,721
Test policy
Test optional
Application fee
$80
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early DecisionEarly Decision I | November 8, 2026 |
| Financial AidEarly Decision I Financial Aid | November 15, 2026 |
| Early Decision IIEarly Decision II | January 8, 2027 |
| Regular DecisionRegular Decision | January 8, 2027 |
| Financial AidEarly Decision II & Regular Decision Financial Aid | January 15, 2027 |
| TransferFall Transfer Application | February 15, 2027 |
Supplemental essay prompts
What draws you to the subject(s) you selected as potential major(s)? If undecided, share more about one of your academic passions or interests.
Pomona is home to a diverse community of faculty, staff and students who, through close ties and collaboration, enable each other to identify and explore their greatest passions. Considering this, respond to one of the following: Option A: Reflecting on a community that you are a part of, what values or perspectives from that community would you bring to Pomona? Option B: Describe an experience you had outside the classroom that changed the way you think and/or how you engage with your peers. What was that experience and what did you learn from it? Option C: Choose any person or group of people in your life and share how they would describe you.