Pomona vs Williams
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 campusWilliams CollegeWilliamstown, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Pomona lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Williams has the lower price after aid: $0 or less a year, against $17,054 at Pomona.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Williams: $88,665, against $77,779 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
Claremont, CA
Williamstown, MA
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
1,664
2,168
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%
8%
Average SAT
1534
1533
ACT middle 50%
33–35
34–35
Graduation rate
93%
94%
First-year retention
98%
97%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,285
$17,716
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$4,841
$-2,610
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,026
$-1,727
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,054
$-1,978
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,719
$3,030
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,842
$49,594
Median debt
$11,782
$12,761
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,779
$88,665
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.