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Pomona College

Pomona College is an esteemed private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. It was established in 1887 by a group of Congregationalists who wanted to recreate a "college of the New England type" in Southern California, and in 1925 it became the founding member of the Claremont Colleges consortium. The institution has the lowest acceptance rate of any U.S. liberal arts college and is generally considered to be the most prestigious liberal arts college in the West.

Pomona university is a four-year undergraduate institution that enrolled approximately 1,400 students as of the spring 2021. Offering 48 majors in liberal arts disciplines and roughly 650 courses, the students have access to more than 2000 additional courses at the other Claremont Colleges. The university has a sprawling 140-acre campus, located in a residential community 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles near the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.

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TOP 5 REASONS TO CONSIDER Pomona College

1. Course offerings

Individually, Pomona offers approximately 650 courses every semester. However, students may take a significant portion of their courses at the other Claremont Colleges, enabling access to approximately 2700 courses total.

2. Research

More than half of Pomona students conduct research with the expertise of the faculty. The institution sponsors a Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) every year, in which more than 200 students are paid a stipend of up to $5,600 to conduct research with professors, or even pursue independent research projects with professorial mentorship.

3. Clubs and organizations

Clubs and Organizations on campus are one of many ways the Claremont Colleges shine. With more than 8,000 students, they will be able to interact, engage, and have a rich discourse with the brightest of minds across the world.

4. Sports and the Outdoors

About 25 percent of Pomona students play on varsity teams, with hundreds more participating in intramural and club sports. The coaches are faculty members, their facilities are among the best, and their weather is ideal for year-round outdoor play. Pomona combines forces with Pitzer College to field 21 varsity teams – The Sagehens – that compete in Division III NCAA athletics as members of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC).

5. Becoming a Leader

Pomona offers a plethora of opportunities for the student to polish their leadership skills and flourish with their potential. The Orientation Adventure trips that are led by older students, are just one of many ways you can gain training and experience in leadership. The institution enriches the drive of Pomona students, nudging them to be motivated and passionate individuals that wish to use their talents to the fullest extent.

Notable Alumni

Roy E. Disney

Former senior executive for the Walt Disney Company,

Jennifer Doudna

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Richard Chamberlain

American actor

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