Safety Score
29.45 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Claremont, CA · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
Pomona College
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 1,664-student campus.
- 29.45
- Incidents / 1k students
- #3,031
- Rank of 3,050
- #304
- CA rank
- 1,664
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Pomona College reports 29.45 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #3,031 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 29.45
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #3,031
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 43
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
Pomona College decreased from 55 to 43 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesPomona College is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Claremont, CA, enrolling approximately 1,664 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 115 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within CA, it ranks #304 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 1,664 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Pomona College is "Motor Vehicle Theft" with 64 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in CA averaging 2.65 incidents per 1,000 students, Pomona College reports 1013% more incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
Pomona College's safety score of 29.45 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the bottom 0.6% of the 3,050 institutions this survey ranks nationally, meaning the reported incident rate here is higher than at nearly all peer institutions in the dataset. As our methodology explains, a higher reported rate can reflect a more active reporting culture rather than a more dangerous campus, and does not by itself indicate the actual likelihood of experiencing a crime.
National Rank
#3031
See peer comparison
State Rank (CA)
#304
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
43
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
Pomona College percentile rank 0.6%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #3031 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Pomona College reports 1013% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $65,420
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $65,420
- Avg Net Price
- $19,285
- Median Debt
- $11,782
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 20%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- SAT Average
- 1534
- SAT Math Range
- 750–790
- ACT Average
- 34
- ACT Range
- 33–35
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 93%
- Retention Rate
- 98%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $60,850
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $77,779
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyPomona College: on-campus incidents by year
Rising 153% (17 → 43 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| Fondling | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 27 | 35 | 2 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 22 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 8 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 35 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 10 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
Pomona College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
CA
Pomona College
29.45 incidents / 1,000 students
WA
Grays Harbor College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
IA
Northwestern College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA · 1,663 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · 1,665 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA · 1,662 enrolled
Safety Score 5.42
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA · 1,666 enrolled
Safety Score 4.80
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI · 1,661 enrolled
Safety Score 3.01
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Pomona College nationally (rank #3031), regardless of size or state.
Roger Williams University School of Law
Bristol, RI
National Rank #3030
Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence, KS
National Rank #3032
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
National Rank #3029
Westminster College
Fulton, MO
National Rank #3033
Bethany College
Bethany, WV
National Rank #3028
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pomona College safe?
Pomona College has a safety score of 29.45 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #3,031 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at Pomona College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Pomona College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in CA.
Does Pomona College have fire safety data?
Yes. Pomona College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding Pomona College's Safety Profile
Pomona College in Claremont, CA enrolls 1,664 students and has a safety score of 29.45 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #3031 nationally. This higher score indicates more reported incidents relative to enrollment, though context matters, urban campuses and larger institutions may have different reporting dynamics.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 55 in 2022 to 43 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
Pomona College's 29.45 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Pomona College against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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