Pomona, CA · Public · 25,042 undergraduates · suburban
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Moderately selective
Cal Poly Pomona builds undergraduate education around applied projects and hands-on polytechnic work rather than separating practice from coursework.
Institutional profile
Top tier Exceptional in mobility, and exceptional in affordability.- Admission
- 73.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 77.5%
45,775 applicants in the reported year
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$71,902 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets California State Polytechnic University-Pomona apart
Academic design
Engineering, architecture, agriculture, business and hospitality all participate in the university's polytechnic model.
Campus pattern
Large foothill campus sits at the eastern edge of Los Angeles County within the broader Southern California employment market.
Career & value signal
PolyX experiences and regional employers connect coursework to engineering, manufacturing, construction, hospitality and technology.
Can I get in?
73.7% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
45,775About 74 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What California State Polytechnic University-Pomona weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering, architecture, agriculture, business and hospitality all participate in the university's polytechnic model.
Make institutional fit specific
Cal Poly Pomona builds undergraduate education around applied projects and hands-on polytechnic work rather than separating practice from coursework.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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$70 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Agriculture and natural resourcesAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
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Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Civil Engineering
Admits separately
Computer Science
Admits separately
Sociology
What is campus life like?
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona beyond the classroom
Large foothill campus sits at the eastern edge of Los Angeles County within the broader Southern California employment market.
A defining academic feature
Engineering, architecture, agriculture, business and hospitality all participate in the university's polytechnic model.
What shapes an ordinary week
Large foothill campus sits at the eastern edge of Los Angeles County within the broader Southern California employment market.
Where the degree can lead
PolyX experiences and regional employers connect coursework to engineering, manufacturing, construction, hospitality and technology.