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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Pomona has 9 pts more first-gen students than Amherst (30% vs. 21%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Pomona is more diverse (index 0.82 vs. 0.79)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Amherst is a bit larger (1,911 vs. 1,666)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Amherst1.9K
Pomona1.7K
Pell Grant share
Amherst20%
Pomona20%
First-gen share
Amherst21%
Pomona30%
Diversity index
Amherst0.79
Pomona0.82

Who they are

Men
Amherst45%
Pomona45%
Part-time students
Amherst0%
Pomona0%
Students 25 and older
Amherst1%
Pomona1%

Race & ethnicity

Amherst
Pomona
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Amherst13%
Pomona25%
First-years from other states
Amherst70%
Pomona50%
First-years from abroad
Amherst16%
Pomona21%
New transfer students this fall
Amherst31
Pomona22
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Amherst6%
Pomona5%

Campus

Amherst
Small cityNCAA D-III · New England Small College Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Pomona
Large suburbNCAA D-III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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