western university acceptance rate pomona

We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

The average GPA for transfer students is 3.8, and Pomona’s acceptance rate for transfer applicants is 8.1%. For a school that has a reputation of being fairly selective, this will be an area to keep your eye on in the admissions process.

The most popular high school courses taken by Pomona Transfer applicants include: English (22%), Biology (18%), Mathematics (11%), History/Social Studies (10%), and Chemistry & Physics (5%). Other popular majors include: Bio/Biomedical Sciences, Communications & Journalism, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Marketing & Advertising Management, Public Relations & Social Media Management, and Visual & Performing Arts.

Pomona College has a highly competitive admissions pool with a low acceptance rate and high average SAT/ACT scores. However, Pomona College has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. A strong application essay, meaningful extracurricular activities, good letters of recommendation, and interesting honors or awards can all help students get into Pomona and other top California schools. After getting accepted to Pomona, students will also be required to submit final official transcripts before attending.

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There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Pomona College.

• To get into a top college, you need to have more than just good grades.
• You need a strong application essay, good letters of recommendation, and interesting honors or awards.
• All of these things will help you get into Pomona College.
• After getting accepted to Pomona you need to submit final official transcripts (we recommend using the Pomona SmartTranscripts service).

Average SAT: 1525 (Old: 2070)

The tests that make up the SAT Reasoning Test (formerly known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test) are designed to measure your capability of understanding concepts and applying them in unfamiliar situations. Your score is an algorithm-based estimate of your capabilities–your test results are not a guarantee of admission to western university or any other university.

“While SAT scores are important, we don’t rely on them exclusively,” said John Morgan, Dean of Admissions at Pomona College. “We have found that students with higher GPAs and a range of outstanding extracurricular activities and achievements have performed well academically during their time at Pomona.”

The average SAT score composite at Pomona College is a 1525. On the old 2400 SAT, this corresponds to an average SAT score of 2070.

To be accepted to Pomona College, applicants must have taken the SAT and gotten a score high enough for admission. This is the same for all colleges. The school considers all parts of an application, including grades, but only averages the highest scores from multiple tests (if you took the SAT more than once).

What’s the average SAT score composite at Pomona? Is it good enough? As we’ve seen with other schools, there can be a lot of variation in scores needed to get accepted. To answer these questions, we looked at data from recent applicants to give us insight into what they were able to do successfully as well as how they might have stretched their scores.

Averaging data from real students can help give you insight into what scores are possible for your own application—and perhaps boost your confidence about reaching them:

• The middle 50% of recently admitted students had an SAT score between 1530 and 2000 out of 2400 on the old scale or between 2060 and 2380 on the new scale. (This is below our estimated range for what was needed.)
• Students admitted to Pomona typically scored higher than those admitted to many well-respected schools such as Cornell University (median: 1926/2250), Stanford University (median: 2289/2300) or Reed College (median: 2285/2400).

Average GPA: 4.04

GPA—that’s grade point average, in case you’ve forgotten from high school—is your ticket into a good college. GPA is one of the first things colleges look at when deciding whether or not to accept a student into their institution. To be safe, aim for a GPA above a 3.5 and do everything you can to make sure you get there.

GPA isn’t the only thing that matters when applying to college, but it’s an important factor that can help set you apart from other students. Here are some tips to help you raise your GPA:

• Take honors or AP classes. These classes present more difficult material than standard courses and generally yield higher grades as a result. Even if they’re not offered at your school, they may offer “honors sections” or “AP equivalents.”
• Do extra credit assignments and ask teachers for extra homework problems, especially in subjects where you’re strong and doing well already (or where teachers tend to give students high marks). It’ll help keep your grades up in subjects that are easiest for you while also building up your overall GPA.
• Reach out to professors who want happy students and ask them how they like grading the class’ average rather than individual performance; this might make them less likely to mark down someone who knows the material but has trouble with testing anxiety or English language skills (if applicable).

† If all else fails, take summer courses at an accredited local community college or online through sites such as Coursera (where some classes will only cost $100), especially if your grades have slipped in recent semesters; taking time off between high school and college can sometimes improve senior year performance enough to raise a low-ish 4.0 up into something closer to a 4.2 by graduation day—but don’t forget about extracurriculars during those three months!