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15 schools closest to Pomona College (Trajecta Score 83) — neighbors in California first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
Pomona College's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Pomona College (this school) | Claremont, CA | 7% | 1490–1560 | $19,285 | $78k | 83 |
| 1 | Claremont McKenna College Elite | Claremont, CA | 10% | 1470–1560 | $28,849 | $105k | 83 |
| 2 | University of California-Los Angeles Elite | Los Angeles, CA | 9% | — | $12,548 | $83k | 84 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley Highly Selective | Berkeley, CA | 11% | — | $13,481 | $92k | 84 |
| 4 | University of Southern California Elite | Los Angeles, CA | 10% | 1450–1550 | $32,740 | $92k | 79 |
| 5 | Harvey Mudd College Highly Selective | Claremont, CA | 13% | 1500–1570 | $35,924 | $139k | 79 |
| 6 | University of California-San Diego Selective | La Jolla, CA | 27% | — | $12,470 | $85k | 78 |
| 7 | Dartmouth College Elite | Hanover, NH | 5% | 1500–1570 | $29,519 | $97k | 83 |
| 8 | Bowdoin College Elite | Brunswick, ME | 7% | 1470–1550 | $14,398 | $83k | 83 |
| 9 | Northwestern University Elite | Evanston, IL | 8% | 1510–1570 | $29,167 | $89k | 83 |
| 10 | Cornell University Elite | Ithaca, NY | 9% | 1500–1570 | $28,690 | $104k | 84 |
| 11 | Washington University in St Louis Highly Selective | St. Louis, MO | 12% | 1500–1570 | $21,786 | $86k | 82 |
| 12 | Amherst College Elite | Amherst, MA | 9% | 1490–1580 | $23,367 | $78k | 82 |
| 13 | University of Notre Dame Highly Selective | Notre Dame, IN | 11% | 1455–1560 | $26,780 | $100k | 82 |
| 14 | Duke University Elite | Durham, NC | 6% | 1500–1570 | $29,612 | $98k | 85 |
| 15 | Wellesley College Highly Selective | Wellesley, MA | 14% | 1460–1560 | $25,496 | $85k | 81 |
How these are picked: schools in California with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →