Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 996, which is 61.33 % of all undergraduate students. 187 students which is 11.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,256.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 56.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 18% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Pomona College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 996, which is 61.33 % of all undergraduate students. 187 students which is 11.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,256.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,009 (63%)$36,994289 (18%)$4,469228 (14%)$4,827
2014-151,042 (63%)$39,812327 (20%)$4,544242 (15%)$5,024
2015-16989 (59%)$43,470325 (20%)$4,739240 (14%)$5,396
2016-17999 (60%)$46,177321 (19%)$4,707210 (13%)$5,276
2017-18972 (61%)$49,900341 (21%)$4,762196 (12%)$5,083
2018-19995 (63%)$51,468355 (23%)$4,912198 (13%)$5,151
2019-201,131 (69%)$45,628343 (21%)$5,073189 (12%)$5,455
2020-21844 (58%)$51,797313 (21%)$4,94356 (4%)$4,939
2021-22985 (56%)$55,218323 (18%)$5,088124 (7%)$6,152
Average996 (61.33%)$46,718326 (20.11%)$4,804187 (11.56%)$5,256
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 235 (56.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $49,131. It can cover 78.83% of tuition & fees ($62,326).

In addition, 73 (17.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,166).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14230 (58%)$40,52591 (23%)$5,084
2014-15255 (57%)$44,20993 (21%)$5,788
2015-16223 (56%)$46,73076 (19%)$5,958
2016-17235 (57%)$48,93083 (20%)$6,561
2017-18241 (59%)$52,71688 (21%)$5,986
2018-19211 (51%)$53,44983 (20%)$6,834
2019-20274 (66%)$44,68071 (17%)$7,031
2020-21229 (57%)$53,09427 (7%)$12,200
2021-22213 (47%)$57,84846 (10%)$9,049
Average235 (56.44%)$49,13173 (17.56%)$7,166
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 84 (20.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,905.

In addition, 26 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (6.33 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1477 (19%)$4,65974 (19%)$1,62438 (10%)$8,858230 (58%)$36,980
2014-1595 (21%)$4,46476 (17%)$1,93234 (8%)$8,045255 (57%)$40,897
2015-1688 (22%)$4,40773 (18%)$2,37425 (6%)$8,721223 (56%)$43,236
2016-1784 (20%)$4,88669 (17%)$1,94226 (6%)$9,084234 (57%)$45,804
2017-1895 (23%)$4,93649 (12%)$3,57226 (6%)$9,084240 (58%)$49,268
2018-1984 (20%)$5,01952 (13%)$2,15427 (7%)$9,084210 (51%)$49,995
2019-2081 (19%)$5,376248 (60%)$1,16726 (6%)$9,084229 (55%)$49,264
2020-2183 (21%)$5,13856 (14%)$2,60721 (5%)$9,084229 (57%)$49,761
2021-2268 (15%)$5,25847 (10%)$2,00015 (3%)$8,913213 (47%)$55,100
Average84 (20.00%)$4,90583 (20.00%)$2,15226 (6.33%)$8,884229 (55.11%)$46,701
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 73 (17.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $73.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1491 (23%)$5,08464 (16%)$4,20748 (12%)$4,030
2014-1593 (21%)$5,78864 (14%)$4,67052 (12%)$4,603
2015-1676 (19%)$5,95840 (10%)$5,42236 (9%)$6,552
2016-1783 (20%)$6,56164 (16%)$4,54438 (9%)$6,676
2017-1888 (21%)$5,98656 (14%)$4,48155 (13%)$5,015
2018-1983 (20%)$6,83452 (13%)$4,50752 (13%)$6,402
2019-2071 (17%)$7,03146 (11%)$4,84947 (11%)$5,876
2020-2127 (7%)$12,20016 (4%)$4,27323 (6%)$11,349
2021-2246 (10%)$9,04930 (7%)$5,09336 (8%)$7,318
Average73 (17.56%)$7,16648 (11.67%)$4,67243 (10.33%)$6,425

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