Pomona College, one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges, is within an hour of mountains, deserts, beaches, and the country’s second largest city – Los Angeles. The College’s California location offers a dynamic college experience and a stellar launching pad for Pomona graduates. Founded in 1887, Pomona offers small classes, strength across the academic curriculum, and tight-knit residential life facilitated by four years of guaranteed on-campus housing. The combination of a rigorous and interdisciplinary academic curriculum, faculty who challenge and support students in equal measure, and a diverse student community who is collaborative, leads to an extraordinary college experience and outstanding outcomes for Pomona College alumni.

Remarkable opportunities abound for Pomona students. Through its SURP program, the College provides funding for summer research experiences with the guidance of inspiring faculty. More than half of students take on research opportunities during their time at Pomona. On the experiential side, through Pomona’s PCIP program, students can secure funding for internships anywhere in the U.S. or abroad, About half of Pomona's students study abroad – which is covered under students’ financial aid package.

Pomona’s role as the founding member of the Claremont Colleges Consortium expands opportunities for students even more. The five undergraduate colleges and two graduate institutions are located within a square mile, making it easy to walk to a class, club meeting, sporting event, arts performance, or dining hall on a neighboring campus. Students can choose to cross-register from more than 2,700 classes and connect with over 8,000 peers across campuses. Resource centers are open to all students like the QRC (Queer Resource Center), OBSA (Office of Black Student Affairs), CLSA (Chicano/Latino Student Affairs), Asian American Resource Center (AARC) and the McAlister Center for Religious Activities serve all the Claremont Colleges, ensuring vibrant mentor programs and resources for students from across the country and the world.