<p>@goldenboy</p>
<p>Amongst those who know educational institutions, Pomona is certainly known to be a top-top school. I believe that the quality of student is equivalent at each, and the quality of education is tops at both – though in certain areas, one or the other may be superior. For getting into Grad School, I suspect that there is little or no advantage to either (since grad schools know the reputations of the top schools).</p>
<p>In fact, I was a somewhat surprised that OP suggested it was his safety school. However, since they offered him a total free ride, I guess he was right!!</p>
<p>My point, however, is that in the world at large, Penn is much better known (i.e., there are many people who don’t know how good Pomona is). Internationally, I would guess, internationally, even more so. Hence, my comment that I feel Penn has a better rep. I believe it is better known.</p>