Pomona vs Swarthmore
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Pomona CollegeClaremont, CACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Pomona lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Swarthmore has the lower price after aid: $11,444 a year, against $17,054 at Pomona.
- The average price after aid is lower at Pomona: $19,285 a year, against $23,149 at Swarthmore.
- Median debt is lower at Pomona: $11,782, against $17,500 at Swarthmore.
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.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 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.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 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
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Claremont, CA
Swarthmore, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,664
1,644
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
1534
1534
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Graduation rate
93%
92%
First-year retention
98%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,285
$23,149
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$4,841
$7,690
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,026
$4,951
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,054
$11,444
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,719
$22,443
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,842
$47,544
Median debt
$11,782
$17,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,779
$80,257
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.