Most students apply and are admitted to Pomona through the Regular Decision (RD) option. The RD deadline is Jan. 8, and applicants are notified of their decision by April 1. If Pomona is your absolute first-choice college, an Early Decision (ED) application may be your best option. Both ED I and ED II applicants are evaluated in the same way, but the ED I deadline is Nov. 8 and the ED II deadline is Jan. 8. If admitted to Pomona through Early Decision, you unconditionally agree to attend Pomona College and agree to withdraw all other applications. Pomona is test-optional for all applicants. There is a one-time, non-refundable application fee of $80. However, if you plan to apply for financial aid, and the application fee presents a hardship for you or your family, please complete the Pomona Access Pass form.

Applicants who will have completed at least one year's full-time college work by the time they expect to enroll at Pomona must apply as a transfer. Students who have completed college coursework as part of an early college program, or who have completed less than a year of college, should apply as first-year applicants. We admit transfer students only for fall admission, and the application deadline is Feb. 15. We do not accept applications from students who have already received a bachelor's degree. Pomona is test-optional for all applicants. There is a one-time, non-refundable application fee of $80. However, if you plan to apply for financial aid, and the application fee presents a hardship for you or your family, please complete the Pomona Access Pass form.