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If you fell in love with Pomona, take a look at these eleven colleges and universities. Student who apply to Pomona often choose one of these schools instead.

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1. Stanford University

Stanford University is a private, nonprofit institution in the suburb of Stanford, California. Stanford was founded in 1891. The college currently enrolls around 17,680 students per year, including 7,645 undergraduates.

Stanford Acceptance Rate 2022

It is extremely difficult to get into Stanford. Stanford admitted 4% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 55,471 students applied to Stanford and 2,190 were admitted.

Stanford University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	4%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	Info Not Available
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA	4.0
Test Optional	Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	12.6%

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Stanford University is locatedin the town of Stanford, California, in the city of San Francisco and San Jose.

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Stanford University

Stanford, CA • 4-Year, Private

In-State

$56,169

Out-of-State

$56,169

Acceptance Rate4%

2. Harvard University

Harvard University is a private, nonprofit school in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard was founded in 1636. The college currently enrolls around 19,646 students a year, including 5,222 undergraduate students.

Harvard Acceptance Rate 2022

It is extremely difficult to get into Harvard. Around 5% of applicants get into Harvard each year. In 2022, 40,248 students applied to Harvard and 2,015 were admitted.

Harvard University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	5%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate	14%
Average GPA	4.0
Test Optional	Yes
Applicants Submitting ACT scores	14%
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	72%

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Harvard University is locatedin the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Boston.

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Harvard University

Cambridge, MA • 4-Year, Private

In-State

$55,587

Out-of-State

$55,587

Acceptance Rate5%

3. Yale University

Yale University is a private, nonprofit college in the city of New Haven, Connecticut. Yale was founded in 1701. The college currently enrolls around 14,567 students per year, including 6,536 undergraduate students.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Yale University

It is extremely difficult to get into Yale. The acceptance rate at Yale is 5%. Out of 47,240 applications received in 2022, 2,509 students were offered admission.

Yale University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	5%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	Info Not Available
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA Offered but % not available
Test Optional	Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	54%

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Yale University is locatedin the city of New Haven, Connecticut, near the city of New Haven, which is officially part of the New York City metro area.

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Yale University

New Haven, CT • 4-Year, Private

In-State

$62,250

Out-of-State

$62,250

Acceptance Rate5%

4. Princeton University

Princeton University is a private, nonprofit college in the suburb of Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton was founded in 1746. The college enrolls around 8,478 students a year, including 5,321 undergraduate students.

Princeton Acceptance Rate 2022

Around 4% of applicants get into Princeton each year. In 2022, 37,601 students applied to Princeton and 1,647 were admitted.

Princeton University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	4%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA	3.9
Test Optional	Yes

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Princeton University is locatedin the town of Princeton, New Jersey, in the suburbs of New York City and Philadelphia.

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Princeton University

Princeton, NJ • 4-Year, Private

In-State

$56,010

Out-of-State

$56,010

Acceptance Rate4%

5. Brown University

Brown University is a private, nonprofit institution in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. Brown was founded in 1764. The college enrolls around 10,696 students per year, including 7,349 undergraduate students.

Brown Acceptance Rate 2022

It is extremely difficult to get into Brown. Brown admitted 6% of all applicants in 2022. Out of 46,568 applications received in 2022, 2,568 students were offered admission.

Brown University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	6%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	16%
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA not offered
Test Optional	Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	51%

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Brown University is locatedin the city of Providence, Rhode Island, in Boston.

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Brown University

Providence, RI • 4-Year, Private

In-State

$65,146

Out-of-State

$65,146

Acceptance Rate6%

6. University of Southern California

University of Southern California is a private, nonprofit institution in the city of Los Angeles, California. USC was founded in 1880. The college enrolls around 49,318 students a year, including 20,790 undergraduate students.

USC Acceptance Rate 2022

It is extremely difficult to get into USC. Around 13% of applicants get into USC each year. In 2022, 71,031 students applied to USC and 8,884 were admitted.

University of Southern California Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	13%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	Info Not Available
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA	3.8
Test Optional	Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	47%

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University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles.

If you would like to see USC for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Harbor Freeway to Los Angeles, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Los Angeles International.

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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA • 4-Year, Private

In-State

$61,461

Out-of-State

$61,461

Acceptance Rate13%

7. University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley is a public school in the city of Berkeley, California. UC Berkeley was founded in 1868. The college enrolls around 45,435 students per year, including 32,143 undergraduate students.

UC Berkeley Acceptance Rate 2022

In 2022, UC Berkeley accepted 14% of applicants. In 2022, 15,852 out of 109,597 total applicants were accepted.

University of California, Berkeley Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	14%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	Info Not Available
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA not offered
Average GPA	3.9
Test Optional	May require tests

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University of California, Berkeley is locatedin the city of Berkeley, California, near the city of San Francisco.

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University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA • 4-Year, Public

In-State

$14,959

Out-of-State

$45,985

Acceptance Rate15%

8. Columbia University

Columbia University is a private, nonprofit school in the city of New York, New York. Columbia was founded in 1754 and enrolls 6,716 undergrads and no graduate students.

Columbia Acceptance Rate 2022

It is extremely difficult to get into Columbia. In 2022, Columbia accepted 4% of applicants. In 2022, 60,551 students applied to Columbia and 2,355 were admitted.

Columbia University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	4%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	ED offered but % not available
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA not offered
Test Optional	Yes

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Columbia University

New York, NY • 4-Year, Private

In-State

$63,530

Out-of-State

$63,530

Acceptance Rate4%

9. University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles is a public institution in the city of Los Angeles, California. UCLA was founded in 1919. The college currently enrolls around 47,516 students per year, including 32,119 undergrad students.

UCLA Acceptance Rate

It is very difficult to get into UCLA. In 2022, UCLA accepted 11% of applicants. Out of 136,162 applications received in 2022, 14,663 students were offered admission.

University of California, Los Angeles Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	11%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	Info Not Available
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA not offered
Average GPA	3.9
Test Optional	May require tests

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University of California, Los Angeles is located in the city of Los Angeles.

If you want to see UCLA for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take San Diego Freeway Route 405 to Los Angeles, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Los Angeles International.

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University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA • 4-Year, Public

In-State

$13,268

Out-of-State

$43,022

Acceptance Rate11%

10. Williams College

Williams College is a private, nonprofit college in the town of Williamstown, Massachusetts. Williams was founded in 1793. The college enrolls around 2,216 students a year, including 2,166 undergrad students.

Williams Acceptance Rate 2022

It is extremely difficult to get into Williams. In 2022, Williams accepted 9% of applicants. In 2022, 1,099 out of 12,452 total applicants were accepted.

Williams College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	9%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	33%
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA not offered
Test Optional	Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	43%

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Williams College is locatedin Williamstown, Massachusetts, in the city of Albany NY.

If you would like to see Williams for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 90 to Williamstown, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Albany International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Williams College and Williamstown are like without leaving home.

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Williams College

Williamstown, MA • 4-Year, Private

In-State

$61,770

Out-of-State

$61,770

Acceptance Rate9%

11. Amherst College

Amherst College is a private, nonprofit institution in the town of Amherst, Massachusetts. Amherst was founded in 1821. The college currently enrolls around 1,971 students a year, including 1,971 undergrads.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Amherst College

It is extremely difficult to get into Amherst. In 2022, Amherst accepted 9% of applicants. In 2022, 1,224 out of 13,999 total applicants were accepted.

Amherst College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate	9%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	24%
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA not offered
Test Optional	Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	35%

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Amherst College is locatedin Amherst, Massachusetts,.

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Amherst College

Amherst, MA • 4-Year, Private

In-State

$64,100

Out-of-State

$64,100

Acceptance Rate9%

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Colleges to Consider If You Like Pomona

1. Stanford University

Stanford Acceptance Rate 2022

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$56,169

$56,169

2. Harvard University

Harvard Acceptance Rate 2022

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$55,587

$55,587

3. Yale University

2022 Acceptance Rate for Yale University

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$62,250

$62,250

4. Princeton University

Princeton Acceptance Rate 2022

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$56,010

$56,010

5. Brown University

Brown Acceptance Rate 2022

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$65,146

$65,146

6. University of Southern California

USC Acceptance Rate 2022

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$61,461

$61,461

7. University of California, Berkeley

UC Berkeley Acceptance Rate 2022

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$14,959

$45,985

8. Columbia University

Columbia Acceptance Rate 2022

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$63,530

$63,530

9. University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA Acceptance Rate

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$13,268

$43,022

10. Williams College

Williams Acceptance Rate 2022

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$61,770

$61,770

11. Amherst College

2022 Acceptance Rate for Amherst College

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$64,100

$64,100

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