Bowdoin vs Pomona
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, MECatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Pomona CollegeClaremont, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Pomona lists Mass every weekday.
- Bowdoin has the higher graduation rate: 95% against 93% at Pomona.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bowdoin has the lower price after aid: $9,007 a year, against $17,054 at Pomona.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bowdoin: $14,398 a year, against $19,285 at Pomona.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Brunswick, ME
Claremont, CA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
1,850
1,664
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
7%
7%
Average SAT
1520
1534
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Graduation rate
95%
93%
First-year retention
97%
98%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,398
$19,285
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$3,145
$4,841
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,800
$7,026
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,007
$17,054
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,801
$15,719
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,196
$37,842
Median debt
$18,500
$11,782
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$82,735
$77,779
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.