Pomona has the lowest acceptance rate of any U.S. liberal arts college ( for the class of 4), and is ranked among the top five liberal arts colleges in the country by "Forbes", "U.S. News & World Report", and "The Wall Street Journal"/"Times Higher Education". It has an endowment of $( / 10^9) round 2 billion , giving it the eighth-highest endowment per student of any college or university in the U.S. In 2020, "Niche" ranked Pomona as the most diverse college or university in the country; 74% of students are from outside of California, 56% receive need-based financial aid, and 61% are a person of color or an international student.