Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Pomona College — editorial overview (Claremont, CA)
Founded in 1887, Pomona College is the oldest of The Claremont Colleges, located an hour east of downtown Los Angeles. Pomona is sometimes called, "Amherst with palm trees", and the nickname still fits exceptionally well. The campus feels like a college in New England, but with 3...
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