Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Claremont McKenna grads earn $27K more ten years out than Pomona's ($104,736 vs. $77,779)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Pomona costs about $16.9K less per year on average than Claremont McKenna ($47,012 vs. $63,885, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   Pomona's grants cover 45% of its full price on average, vs. 26% at Claremont McKenna

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Pomona admits 7.1% vs. 9.4% at Claremont McKenna

   Acceptance rate
5. 5

   Pomona is more diverse (index 0.82 vs. 0.79)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Pomona graduates 3 pts more of its students than Claremont McKenna (95% vs. 92%)

   Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.