The student body is roughly evenly split between men and women. 56.0% of students are domestic students of color, and an additional 10.5% are international students, making Pomona one of the most racially and ethnically diverse colleges in the U.S. The geographic origins of the student body are also diverse, with all 50 U.S. states (as well as D.C., Puerto Rico, and Guam) and 59 foreign countries represented. 27% of students are from California, and there are sizable concentrations from the other western states. , the median family income of students was $166,500, with 52% of students coming from the top 10% highest-earning families and 22% from the bottom 60%. The college has enrolled higher numbers of low-income students in recent years, and was ranked second among all private institutions in "The New York Times" 2017 College Access Index, a measure of economic diversity.