School Overview
California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly) � Pomona is a satellite campus of Cal Poly’s main campus in San Luis Obispo. Although Cal Poly � Pomona is not as selective as the main campus, it still has very high selection criteria.
California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public polytechnic university in Pomona, California, located approximately 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Also known as Cal Poly Pomona, CPP or CSU Pomona, it is the 2nd largest polytechnic school in the nation.
Cal Poly Pomona is one of seven polytechnic institutions in the U.S. With a student population of more than 22,000, it is the 2nd largest school in the California State University (CSU) system.
Cal Poly Pomona is dedicated to a curriculum that focuses on applied sciences and technical arts. With nine different academic colleges, the school offers a wide array of Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, as well as teaching credentials in over a dozen fields. Undergraduate students may also pursue research opportunities. Doctorates are currently not offered.
Cal Poly Pomona offers several specialized programs that are recognized nationally. It is the only institution of higher learning in southern California to offer Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in agriculture. It also hosts the largest civil engineering program in the country and the largest hospitality management school in the state.
Cal Poly Pomona is one of the only schools in the state to be distinguished by the Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.
The school’s athletic teams are known as the Broncos. The Cal Poly Pomona Broncos are members of the California Collegiate Athletic Association and compete in Division II of the NCAA.
General Information
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Admission Office 3801 West Temple Avenue Pomona, CA 91768-4019 (909) 869-3210 Fax: (909) 869-4529 [email protected] Contact: Scott Duncan Director of Admissions |
Main Address 3801 West Temple Avenue Pomona, CA 91768 (909) 869-7659 www.csupomona.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 19,220 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,640 Degree-seeking undergrads: 19,220 Graduate enrollment: 1,970 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes |
Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 53% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $3,278 | $3,564 | $4,551 | $4,807 | +5.63% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,386 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $8,493 | $9,120 | $9,570 | $10,011 | +4.61% |
| Other | $2,562 | $2,286 | $2,286 | $2,286 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $9,036 | $9,390 | $9,390 | $9,390 | 0.00% |
| Other | $3,528 | $2,781 | $2,781 | $2,763 | -0.65% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $15,719 | $16,470 | $17,907 | $18,604 | +3.89% |
| In-state Off Campus | $17,228 | $17,235 | $18,222 | $18,460 | +1.31% |
| In-state with Family | $4,664 | $5,064 | $6,051 | $6,307 | +4.23% |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 1,397 | 55% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,074 | 42% | $7,504,792 | $6,988 |
| • Federal grants | 757 | 30% | $3,224,049 | $4,259 |
| • Pell grants | 736 | 29% | $2,675,613 | $3,635 |
| • Other federal grants | 710 | 28% | $548,436 | $772 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 858 | 34% | $1,920,987 | $2,239 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 702 | 28% | $2,359,756 | $3,361 |
| Student loan financial aid | 651 | 26% | $3,335,933 | $5,124 |
| • Federal student loans | 647 | 25% | $3,059,733 | $4,729 |
| • Other student loans | 33 | 1% | $276,200 | $8,370 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 3655 | 387 | – | – | – |
| Agriculture | 177 | – | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Animal Sciences | 100 | – | – | – | – |
| Food Science | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| ornamental Horticulture | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Architecture and Related Services | 190 | 60 | – | – | – |
| Architecture | 58 | 12 | – | – | – |
| City/urban, Community and Regional Planning | 58 | 29 | – | – | – |
| Landscape Architecture | 74 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Area, Cultural, Ethnic, Gender, and Group Studies | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 209 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences | 103 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Biotechnology | 66 | – | – | – | – |
| Botany/plant Biology | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Biology | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Microbiology | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Zoology/animal Biology | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Administration and Marketing Services | 1206 | 45 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 977 | 45 | – | – | – |
| Hospitality Administration/management | 229 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Studies | 87 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication | 87 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 74 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 74 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Education | 4 | 116 | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| General Education | – | 116 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 536 | 35 | – | – | – |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/space Engineering | 45 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 37 | – | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 165 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 145 | 22 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 108 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Structural Engineering | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | 67 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Construction Engineering Technology/technician | 48 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/technician | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering/industrial Management | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 31 | 23 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 31 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Dietetics/dietitian | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 38 | 7 | – | – | – |
| History | 38 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Human Services | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 147 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 147 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 58 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 58 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Behavioral Sciences | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 69 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness | 69 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 38 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Geology/earth Science | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 184 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 184 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 238 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics | 14 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Geography | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 51 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 127 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 160 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Graphic Design | 74 | – | – | – | – |
| Music | 44 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 43 | – | – | – | – |
| Apparel and Textiles | 43 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Agricultural Business B Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Business Administration/Management B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Agricultural Education B Engineering Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B Engineering Technologies Construction/Building Technologies B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Clothing/Apparel/Textile Studies B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Medical Dietetics B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Behavioral Sciences B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (909) 869-7659 |
| Website: | www.cpp.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www2.calstate.edu/apply |
| Address: | 3801 West Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 28,058 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 66% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 28 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 17,293 (62% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $7,396 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $19,276 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 78% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,870 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 5 | 1 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services | 3 | 4 | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 6 | 2 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 3 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 2 | 1 | |||
| Engineering | 8 | 6 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 4 | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 4 | 2 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 6 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 | ||||
| Grand total | 63 | 29 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $7,396 |
| Out-of-state | $19,276 |
| Books and supplies | $1,800 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $8,830 |
| Out-of-state | $18,334 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 2,944 | 78% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,649 | 70% | $8,870 |
| Student loan aid | 1,254 | 33% | $6,330 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 17,056 | 68% | $8,804 |
| Federal student loans | 7,971 | 32% | $6,492 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled California State Polytechnic University-Pomona students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 39,726 | 20,958 | 18,768 | Percent admitted | 100% | 48% | 62% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 9% | 9% | 10% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 28,058 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 26,454 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,604 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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