Fact Sheet

Founded: 1887

Location: Claremont, Calif., 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles

President: G. Gabrielle Starr

Enrollment: 1,732 students

Faculty: 227 full-time professors

Student-faculty ratio: 7 to 1

Average class size: 13

Majors and minors: 48 in the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and interdisciplinary study

Courses: About 850 at Pomona, with about 3,000 courses at the other undergraduate Claremont Colleges

Research: 51 percent of students conduct research with faculty, with more than 200 students participating in research each summer.

Internships: The Pomona College Internship Program (PCIP) funds over 80 domestic and international internships each summer, and supports around 20 additional students during the academic year. Beyond financial support, PCIP also guides these students through an intentional curriculum designed to enhance their experiential learning.

Study Away: Pomona College offers 71 programs in 38+ countries. Approximately half of Pomona College students participate in an off-campus study program before graduating.

Campus: Our 140-acre campus has 14 residence halls and three dining halls. Eleven of our buildings have been LEED certified (one silver, six gold and three platinum). 

Campus Life:

  • 95 percent of students live on campus in 14 residence halls
  • Seven dining halls, including three at Pomona, where students can use their meal plans
  • More than 250 clubs and organizations at the five undergraduate Claremont Colleges

The Arts:

Pomona students have boundless opportunities to be involved in the arts, including eight musical ensembles, from glee club to orchestra, theatre productionsart exhibitions and access to our vibrant art museum.

Athletics:

  • 20 percent of students play on 21 varsity teams; hundreds more participate in club and intramural sports
  • Member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III

Alumni Network: More than 25,000, with more than 17,000 on LinkedIn