<p>Stanford
Taken from Stanford class of 2010 common data set
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied:11,107
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who applied:11,226
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admitted: 1,211
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who were admitted: 1,233
(2444/22333) = 10.9% acceptance rate</p>
<p>Range of 25th to 75th percentile of entering class
SAT Critical Reading 660-760
SAT Math 680-780
SAT Writing 660-760</p>
<p>Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 89%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 98%</p>
<p>Pomona
Taken from Princeton Review 2004 edition (couldn’t find common data set online)</p>
<h1>of applicants: 4,230</h1>
<p>% of applicants accepted: 23%</p>
<p>Range of 25th to 75th percentile of entering class
SAT Critical Reading 690-760
SAT Math 680-750 </p>
<p>Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 84%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 89%</p>
<p>I don’t really think it’s a question of bias. It is true that Pomona’s students have comparable SAT scores, but the percentage at the top of high school class is a bit lower than Stanford’s. In the end the most telling statistic, and the most relevant to your question, is the acceptance rate. Proportionally, Pomona accepts twice as many students as Stanford does. While the data might be skewed by the number of uncompetitive candidates who apply to Stanford for the big name, in terms of pure stats it is harder to get into Stanford. These stats also do not take EC’s or essays into account, so take that for what you will. I would say that if you get into one you have a decent shot at the other, but in the end Stanford is more difficult to get into.</p>