Pomona vs Swarthmore
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Pomona CollegeClaremont, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 1%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 2%
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Swarthmore has the lower price after aid: $11,444 a year, against $17,054 at Pomona.
- Pomona has the lower average price after aid: $19,285 a year, against $23,149 at Swarthmore.
- Median debt is lower at Pomona: $11,782, against $17,500 at Swarthmore.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
Value
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Claremont, CA
Swarthmore, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,664
1,644
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
Admission
Admission rate
7%
7%
Average SAT
1534
1534
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
93%
92%
First-year retention
98%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,779
$80,257
Median debt
$11,782
$17,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$19,285
$23,149
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$4,841
$7,690
$30,001–$48,000
$7,026
$4,951
$48,001–$75,000
$17,054
$11,444
$75,001–$110,000
$15,719
$22,443
Over $110,000
$37,842
$47,544
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $217,051
- Economics $96,702
- Computing and information science $150,942
- Economics $128,051
- Engineering (general) $78,519
- Political science $58,372
- Biology $57,754
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.