Pomona has the lowest acceptance rate of any U.S. liberal arts college, and is ranked in the top four liberal arts colleges in the country by the major rankings. It has an endowment of $ , giving it the seventh-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; among enrolled students, 73% hail from out of state, 55% receive need-based financial aid, and 66% identify as a person of color or an international student.