Pomona College

Bachelor's programmes

Social Sciences (19)
Humanities (16)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (7)
Arts, Design & Architecture (5)
Medicine & Health (2)
Business & Management (1)
Computer Science & IT (1)
Engineering & Technology (1)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
Journalism & Media (1)

About

History

Pomona College was incorporated on October 14, 1887, by a group of Congregationalists who wanted to recreate “a college of the New England type” on the West Coast. Instruction began the next year in a small, rented house in the city of Pomona.

Education

We offer a comprehensive curriculum, with 48 majors in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

One of the premier liberal arts colleges in the nation, Pomona is a close-knit and diverse community of accomplished scholars, scientists, entrepreneurs and artists who are passionate about making a difference in the world. 

Research

53 percent of students conduct research with faculty, with more than 200 students participating in research each summer.

Career

Alumni Network: About 25,000, with nearly 15,000 on LinkedIn

Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021

GSSA 2021

The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!

Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction Awards

Services

Student services

The Dean of Students Office supports and advises you as you pursue your academic and personal life as a Pomona College student. Our deans can listen, advise, counsel, make referrals, and act as liaisons with others at The Claremont Colleges to support your needs.

Library services

The Claremont Colleges Library supports the seven institutions comprising The Claremont Colleges consortium and is organized into five divisions plus the Dean’s office which includes Organizational Planning and Assessment.

Student Life

Campus life

Ninety-four percent of our students live on campus all four years, and many professors live within five miles of campus. This creates a close-knit community where new collaborations or eye-opening discussions can spring up anywhere – a dorm, club meeting, or at lunch with a professor.

Pomona will be your home for four years – that’s four years of forging connections, making lifelong friends, and learning and discovering new passions.

Sports facilities

The new Center for Athletics, Recreation and Wellness will be a celebration of fitness and wellness that will offer a striking physical presence for Sagehen Athletics and recreation activities. Some of the new features of the building will include:

  • Upgraded Memorial Gym, moved to the second floor and facing the San Gabriel Mountains
  • New, larger recreational fitness area with more space for cardio workouts and large and inviting windows
  • Dedicated strength and conditioning center with new equipment
  • Doubled space for fitness classes
  • Upgraded back terrace overlooking the athletic fields
  • New and larger facilities for sports medicine and team meetings

Student clubs

  • CollegiateLink Club Search.
  • Model UN.
  • Peer Mentoring Groups.
  • FLI Scholars at Pomona.
  • The Women's Union.

Accreditation

Pomona College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges—Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). 

Student Reviews

Class Size at Pomona
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars

I loved that we had small classes so we always had access to our professors.

Claremont, California, United States

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