CA
Pomona College
34.71 incidents / 1,000 students
Claremont, CA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Pomona College
Across 2022–2024, Pomona College reported 150 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Claremont Graduate University.
- 34.71
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,062
- Rank of 2,072
- #312
- CA rank
- 1,700
- Enrolled students
34.71 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Pomona College reports 34.71 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 2585% above Bryan College-Dayton. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Bryan College-Dayton (1.76/1k); Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (2.35/1k); Montana Technological University (1.18/1k); Navajo Technical University (1.17/1k); Chattahoochee Valley Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Claremont Graduate University (2.82/1k); CBD College (0.00/1k); La Sierra University (8.26/1k); William Jessup University (1.07/1k); California Institute of Integral Studies (1.60/1k); Los Angeles Pacific University (0.00/1k); Occidental College (7.97/1k); Fuller Theological Seminary (4.23/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 34.71
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #2,062
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 100%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 52
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 121345 · Pomona College 34.71/1k score rate · #2,062/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HOT 34.71/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #2,062/2,072
- ST-MID #312 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Universal Technical Institute-Southern California · +32.35
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 5%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-SMALL 1,700
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (-32.35/1k)
Pomona College sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Universal Technical Institute-Southern California. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (-32.35/1k). National rank #2,062 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Pomona College reports 34.71 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 2585% above Bryan College-Dayton. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Bryan College-Dayton (1.76/1k); Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (2.35/1k); Montana Technological University (1.18/1k); Navajo Technical University (1.17/1k); Chattahoochee Valley Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Claremont Graduate University (2.82/1k); CBD College (0.00/1k); La Sierra University (8.26/1k); William Jessup University (1.07/1k); California Institute of Integral Studies (1.60/1k); Los Angeles Pacific University (0.00/1k); Occidental College (7.97/1k); Fuller Theological Seminary (4.23/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Pomona College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Pomona on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Chattahoochee Valley Community College · lowest peer 0
Chattahoochee Valley Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Montana Technological University · near 1.18
Montana Technological University — near
1.18 per 1,000 students
- Bryan College-Dayton · near 1.76
Bryan College-Dayton — near
1.76 per 1,000 students
- Universal Technical Institute-Southern California · near 2.35
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California — near
2.35 per 1,000 students
- Pomona College · this campus · highest
Pomona College — this campus · highest
34.71 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Pomona College's 34.71/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Pomona College increased from 43 to 52 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 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 changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 CA 4-year peers in this comparison, Pomona College is larger than 53% and safer-reporting than 0% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Pomona College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope International University | 1,025 | 0.98 | 0 | 53 |
| Saybrook University | 1,057 | 0.00 | 3 | 64 |
| Palo Alto University | 1,065 | 0.00 | 6 | 64 |
| Pacific Oaks College | 1,068 | 0.00 | 8 | 64 |
| Laurus College | 1,116 | 0.90 | 11 | 56 |
| New York Film Academy | 1,132 | 0.00 | 14 | 64 |
| Career Networks Institute | 1,133 | 0.00 | 17 | 64 |
| Scripps College | 1,137 | 16.71 | 19 | 6 |
| Touro University California | 1,144 | 9.62 | 22 | 11 |
| Sofia University | 1,145 | 0.00 | 25 | 64 |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco | 1,195 | 1.67 | 28 | 44 |
| Pomona College (this campus) | 1,700 | 34.71 | 53 | 0 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Pomona College rose from 43 to 52 (+21%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (27 to 39). Falling over the same period: Fondling (4 to 3), Rape (2 to 1) and Robbery (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Pomona College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Fondling, Rape, Arson, Aggravated Assault and Robbery. Motor Vehicle Theft accounts for most of them.
The remaining 4 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Negligent Manslaughter and Statutory Rape. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyPomona College: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 5% (55 → 52 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 39 | 27 | 35 |
| Burglary | 8 | 8 | 13 |
| Fondling | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Rape | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 34 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 22 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 8 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 35 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Pomona College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
TN
Bryan College-Dayton
1.76 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
2.35 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Pomona College sits on price and outcomes
At $19,285, Pomona College's reported average net price is cheaper than 48% among 492 California colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $20,161.
- $19,285
- average net price
- $20,161
- California median
- 5.2×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $33,001
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $4,841, while those above $110,000 record $37,842 - roughly 7.8 times as much. A published average of $19,285 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $60,850, roughly 3.2 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
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.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,320 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN · 1,701 enrolled
Safety Score 1.76
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
Long Beach, CA · 1,701 enrolled
Safety Score 2.35
Montana Technological University
Butte, MT · 1,702 enrolled
Safety Score 1.18
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM · 1,704 enrolled
Safety Score 1.17
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Phenix City, AL · 1,705 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Pomona College (national rank #2062) sits near Hobart William Smith Colleges (#2061) and United Tribes Technical College (#2063) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY
National Rank #2061
United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, ND
National Rank #2063
Langston University
Langston, OK
National Rank #2064
Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA
National Rank #2060
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
National Rank #2065
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Pomona College, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN · 1,701 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Montana Technological University
Butte, MT · 1,702 enrolled
Safety score 1.18
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM · 1,704 enrolled
Safety score 1.17
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI · 1,695 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · 1,705 enrolled
Safety score 2.35
Benedict College
Columbia, SC · 1,691 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Linfield University
Mcminnville, OR · 1,709 enrolled
Safety score 3.51
Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, KY · 1,689 enrolled
Safety score 2.37
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, ND · 576 enrolled
Safety score 34.72
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY · 1,841 enrolled
Safety score 34.22
Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA · 1,012 enrolled
Safety score 33.60
Langston University
Langston, OK · 1,937 enrolled
Safety score 36.14
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · 22,534 enrolled
Safety score 36.92
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC · 964 enrolled
Safety score 31.12
Reed College
Portland, OR · 1,358 enrolled
Safety score 38.29
Westminster College
Fulton, MO · 640 enrolled
Safety score 29.69
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pomona College safe?
Pomona College has a safety score of 34.71 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,062 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Bryan College-Dayton (1.76/1k). Same-state same-level set: Claremont Graduate University (2.82/1k); CBD College (0.00/1k); La Sierra University (8.26/1k); William Jessup University (1.07/1k); California Institute of Integral Studies (1.60/1k); Los Angeles Pacific University (0.00/1k); Occidental College (7.97/1k); Fuller Theological Seminary (4.23/1k).
What crimes are reported at Pomona College?
For calendar year 2024, Pomona College reported Motor Vehicle Theft (39), Burglary (8), Fondling (3), Arson (1) and Rape (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Pomona College compare to similar schools?
Pomona College reports 2585% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Bryan College-Dayton. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Bryan College-Dayton (1.76/1k); Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (2.35/1k); Montana Technological University (1.18/1k); Navajo Technical University (1.17/1k); Chattahoochee Valley Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Claremont Graduate University (2.82/1k); CBD College (0.00/1k); La Sierra University (8.26/1k); William Jessup University (1.07/1k); California Institute of Integral Studies (1.60/1k); Los Angeles Pacific University (0.00/1k); Occidental College (7.97/1k); Fuller Theological Seminary (4.23/1k).
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.
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