Quad
Claremont McKenna
Pomona

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Pomona admits 7.1% vs. 9.4% at Claremont McKenna

    Acceptance rate
  2. 2

    Pomona's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Claremont McKenna's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Claremont McKenna's yield is 1 pts higher than Pomona's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Claremont McKenna9.4%
Pomona7.1%
Applicants
Claremont McKenna6.9K
Pomona12.2K
Admitted
Claremont McKenna655
Pomona868
Yield rate
Claremont McKenna51%
Pomona50%

Quad's selectivity

  • Claremont McKennaHighly selective
  • PomonaUltra selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Claremont McKenna9.7%
Pomona6.7%
Men admitted
Claremont McKenna9.8%
Pomona7.6%

Test scores

SAT total,

Claremont McKenna
1480–1540
Pomona
1490–1560

Axis runs 1400–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Claremont McKenna
33–35
Pomona
33–35

Axis runs 29–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Claremont McKenna34%
Pomona36%
Submitted ACT
Claremont McKenna13%
Pomona14%

Test policy

  • Claremont McKennaTest-optional
  • PomonaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Claremont McKenna

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.

  • Pomona

    and class rank are both very important; tests are considered.

What they look at

FactorClaremont McKennaPomona
High school GPA Very importantConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredVery important
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredVery important
Essay RequiredVery important
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Claremont McKenna College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Claremont McKenna College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Claremont McKenna College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why