In keeping with recent tradition, on the mid-March day that the College sent out acceptance letters to a new class of Pomona students, the staff of Pomona’s Offices of Admissions and Financial Aid rang the Sumner Hall bell 23 times to celebrate the Class of 2023. Here are a few facts about the new group of Sagehens:
726 first-year students admitted to the College
26 transfer students admitted, including 10 from community colleges
49 U.S. states represented, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
47 countries represented
57.9% of class are domestic students of color
13.5% of the class are international students
20.3% of the class are first-generation students
9 are military veterans, representing the Air Force, Army and Marine Corps
6 participated in the Pomona College Academy for Youth Success (PAYS)