Pomona College

What does Pomona College offer in terms of athletics?

Pomona competes in varsity sports jointly with Pitzer College as the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens. The program competes in NCAA Division III and the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Varsity offerings include sports such as basketball, cross-country, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and water polo. Team selection and schedules are handled by the athletics program. NCAA Division III institutions do not award athletic scholarships on the basis of athletic ability; students seeking aid should examine Pomona's financial aid policies instead.

Varsity competition is only one way to participate. Club sports, intramurals and recreational fitness offer different levels of commitment, though specific activities and seasons can change. Applicants interested in a particular sport should distinguish a current varsity roster from a student club or an informal recreational activity.

What student groups and Associations are available at Pomona College?

Pomona students can join student government, arts groups, service organizations, cultural and identity-based groups, academic clubs and outdoor or recreational organizations. Associated Students of Pomona College is the student government body.

Opportunities also extend across The Claremont Colleges. The Student Life is a student newspaper serving the consortium, while KSPC is a student-operated radio station associated with Pomona. Music and choral groups, theater activities and community-service organizations provide other ways to participate. Recognition, membership requirements and activity levels can change from year to year, so an organization's current roster is more useful than an old event listing when a student is deciding where to get involved.

Who studies at Pomona College?

Pomona College enrolls about 1,700 students and is primarily an undergraduate institution. Its reported entering cohort included 436 first-time degree-seeking students and 22 transfer-in students.

The reported first-time cohort included students from California, other U.S. states and countries outside the United States. Among those with reported origins, 111 were California residents, 219 came from other states and 91 came from foreign countries. These are entry-cohort counts, not a breakdown of all enrolled students.

Reported college-wide race and ethnicity counts include 462 White students, 322 Hispanic or Latino students, 318 Asian students, 151 Black students and 152 students identifying with two or more races. Such categories do not describe any individual's background or experience, and counts can depend on the reporting year and classification method. The small entering classes are relevant to applicants who prefer an undergraduate-focused campus, but they do not by themselves establish what a particular student's social or academic experience will be.

How does student life look like at Pomona College?

Pomona is predominantly residential: approximately 97% of students are reported to live on campus. Everyday life therefore centers heavily on residence halls, classes, dining spaces and student activities, while access to The Claremont Colleges broadens the surrounding peer community.

First-year students encounter the college's seminar-based coursework and orientation activities as they adjust to academic and residential expectations. Shared consortium resources add social and cultural events beyond Pomona's own programming. Students also have access to health and psychological counseling services. Because most undergraduates live nearby, clubs, performances and study groups can be accessible without a daily commute, although students still need to balance them against coursework and other commitments.

What libraries are available to students at Pomona College?

Pomona students use The Claremont Colleges Library, whose principal facility is Honnold/Mudd Library. This is a shared academic library rather than a collection limited to Pomona students or Pomona-owned books.

Students can use research assistance, study areas, print and electronic collections, and access to scholarly databases and journals through the consortium's library services. Special collections and archival materials can support coursework and independent research. Interlibrary loan can help obtain eligible materials not held locally. Access to particular databases, spaces and services may depend on current enrollment and library rules; students beginning a substantial project can work with a librarian to identify appropriate sources and borrowing options.