Pomona College

Pomona College Applicant Portal Activation: QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Pomona on October 19, and Pomona may need a couple days to import them into their system. Once processed, Pomona will then email you instructions to log in and activate your Pomona applicant portal, where you can track the status of the materials you submit to Pomona.

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Official Transcript(s)

If your high school counselor submitted an official transcript to QuestBridge as part of your application, Pomona will accept that transcript as official. Please check your Pomona application portal; if there is a green check mark next to Official Transcript, we have accepted your transcript. If there is no green check, you will need to submit an official document.

All applicants, including students who Match with Pomona, are required to submit the QuestBridge Midyear Report when your first trimester or semester senior grades are available.

Official high school transcript(s), mailed or emailed directly by your counselor to questbridge@pomona.edu with the subject line College Match Finalists, Full Legal Name, Official Transcript.  If mailing, see mailing address.

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(Optional) Test Scores 
Self-Reported or Official Reports

SAT code: 4607
ACT code: 0372

Pomona College has adopted a test-optional policy for students applying for first-year and transfer admission through Fall 2024. Under this policy, SAT or ACT scores are not required to apply but students may choose to self-report them on their applications. For more information on Pomona's test-optional policy, visit Pomona’s Application Overview page and click on Standardized Test Scores.

If you choose to submit test scores, Pomona College accepts either self-reported or official test scores.

For QuestBridge Match Applicants, Pomona automatically accepts the test scores you submitted to QuestBridge as self-reported. Please check your Pomona application portal; if there is a green check mark next to ACT or SAT Score, we have accepted your QuestBridge testing. If there is no green check, you will need to submit scores.

All enrolling students who choose to apply with self-reported test scores will need to submit an official score report, and any discrepancies between self-reported and official test scores may affect a student's offer of admission.

The writing section on both is optional. SAT Subject Tests are no longer required, but may be sent as part of a complete testing profile.

Pomona will consider your highest section scores on both the SAT and ACT by superscoring. Final admissions decisions will be made using only your highest individual test scores.

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(Optional) Supplement

Students may also submit theatre, dance, or music supplements for consideration.  As a QuestBridge Finalist, you will need to submit your supplemental materials by November 1 using one of the QuestBridge Specific Supplement pages.  More information can be found on the Pomona College Supplements Page.

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2023-2024 FAFSA

FAFSA code: 001173
Available Oct. 1

US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens.

Undocumented students, even if holding a valid DACA status do not complete the FAFSA application.

If your parents are divorced or separated, only your custodial parent will provide income and household information on the FAFSA. Your custodial parent is defined as the parent with whom you lived with most in the past 12 months. If you have lived with each of your divorced/separated parents for equal amounts of time during the past 12 months, your custodial parent is the parent who has provided the most financial support in the past year.

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2023-2024 CSS Profile

CSS code: 4607
Available Oct. 1

Please select "Early Decision I" as your admission application type.

The CSS Profile is required for both biological parents. Domestic undergraduate students may submit a CSS Profile for free if:

• Family adjusted gross income is up to $100,000
• You qualified for an SAT fee waiver
• You are an orphan or ward of the court under the age of 24

Read the FAQs for more details on the CSS Profile Fee Waiver program.

If your biological parents are divorced, separated or living apart:

• Your non-custodial parent must submit the CSS Profile application. The non-custodial parent will log in and create a College Board account for themselves in order to complete the application. Your parent will enter your name and email address to link their application to your account. More detailed instructions about the CSS Profile for divorced or separated families can be found here.
• A petition to waive the non-custodial parent requirement is available if extenuating circumstances prevent the collection of non-custodial parent information.
• Download the CSS Profile Non-Custodial Parent Waiver.

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2021 Federal Tax Returns and Forms for Custodial and Non-Custodial Parent (if applicable) 

Submit a signed copy of your parents 2021 federal income tax return including all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms, K-1 statements and other earning statements. If your parents own or operate a business partnership or corporation, include a copy of the 2021 partnership or corporate tax returns. All tax documents are uploaded to the College Boards electronic documentation service: IDOC. IDOC is available 1-2 days after submitting the CSS Profile. Please plan accordingly so that you can access IDOC and upload your documents in advance of the November 1 deadline.

If your parents are divorced, separated or living apart, your noncustodial parent will also upload a copy of their signed 2021 federal income tax return, including all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms, K-1 statements or other earnings statements. Business owners or partners submit a copy of the 2021 partnership or corporate tax form.

If you meet the requirements to waive submission of the CSS Profile you will not have access to IDOC and will submit tax documents directly to Pomona using this cover sheet. Please mail tax forms to the admissions office as email is not a secure method for submitting tax documents that often include personally identifiable information.

Early Decision

Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision to Pomona through Early Decision II.

Interested applicants must submit the Pomona College-QuestBridge Admissions Program Selection Form online by January 8 to be considered.

Regular Decision

Follow the instructions below to apply through Regular Decision. Submit all required materials, including the Pomona College-QuestBridge Admissions Program Selection Form.

Finalists who ranked Pomona and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)

See more information here.

Finalists who did not rank Pomona

Common Application with Pomona Writing Supplement, or the Coalition Application and all supporting documents

 Optional. Students can use either their QuestBridge application, the Coalition Application or the Common Application.  If you submit more than one, Pomona will only review the last application submitted by the deadline.

 Optional. Students can use either their QuestBridge application, the Coalition Application or the Common Application.  If you submit more than one, Pomona will only review the last one submitted by the deadline.

Pomona College-QuestBridge Admissions Program Selection Form

Midyear Report

Deadline: February 15

If using your QuestBridge application, complete the QuestBridge Midyear Report by sending your report to admissions@pomona.edu. If submitting the Common Application or the Coalition Application, use their Midyear Report.

If using your QuestBridge application, complete the QuestBridge Midyear Report by sending your report to admissions@pomona.edu. If submitting the Common Application or the Coalition Application, use their Midyear Report.

Official Transcript(s)

Update including recent grades from 1st semester senior year when available.

Submit including recent grades from 1st semester senior year when available.

(Optional) Test Scores
Self-Reported or Official Reports

SAT code: 4607
ACT code: 0372

Pomona College has adopted a test-optional policy for students applying for first-year and transfer admission for Fall 2022 entry. Under this policy, SAT or ACT scores are not required to apply but students may choose to self-report them on their applications. For more information on our test-optional policy, visit Pomona’s Application Overview page and click on Standardized Test Scores.

If you choose to submit test scores, Pomona College accepts either self-reported or official test scores 

Pomona College has adopted a test-optional policy for students applying for first-year and transfer admission for Fall 2022 entry. Under this policy, SAT or ACT scores are not required to apply but students may choose to self-report them on their applications. For more information on our test-optional policy, visit Pomona’s Application Overview page and click on Standardized Test Scores.

If you choose to submit test scores, Pomona College accepts either self-reported or official test scores 

(Optional) Supplemental Essays

You will have the option to submit our Pomona specific essays.

You will have the option to submit our Pomona specific essays.

Finalists who ranked Pomona and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)

Finalists who did not rank Pomona

2023-2024 FAFSA

FAFSA code: 001173
Available: Oct. 1

2023-2024 CSS Profile

CSS code: 4607
Available Oct. 1

The CSS Profile is required for both biological parents. If your family adjusted gross income is up to $100,000, you qualified for an SAT fee waiver or you are an orphan or ward of the state under the age of 24, the CSS Profile may be submitted for free.

2021 Federal Tax Returns and Forms