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Pomona College
333 North College Way
Claremont, CA 91711

Official telephone: (909) 621-8000

Website: www.pomona.edu

Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Bruce Poch,
Dean of Admissions

Contacting the office:

909 621-8134
909 621-8952 (fax)
admissions@pomona.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 2

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$65

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

not required

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

January 15

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

The two SAT subject tests should be in different academic areas and, in cases where multiple levels are offered (Math I and Math II) the higher level exam should be pursued. Students who are home schooled are expected to present the results of four or more SAT Subject tests in different areas and students whose schools do not provide grades are strongly encouraged to submit results from four SAT Subject tests or some combination of SAT Subject tests and Admanced Placement Examination results.

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

January 2 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
History:	3 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	17 required, 20 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities very important
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

95%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

60%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 5

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 1 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

6,293

Number of applicants offered admission:

981 (16%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

382 (39%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

69%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

67%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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