California State Polytechnic University - Pomona: Statistics

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#1314 of 14,131 In the World
#357 of 2,597 In North America
#321 of 2,496 In the United States
#36 of 249 In California
#1 of 2 In Pomona
#529 of 1,042 For Broadcast Journalism
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Acceptance rate
75%
Aid receiving
80%
Undergraduates
25,255
Graduates
2,381
Male:Female Ratio
55:45
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.cpp.edu

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 75% 69% 82%
Applicants 49,944 25,834 24,110
Admissions 37,545 17,718 19,827
Freshmen enrolled full time 4,586 2,593 1,993
Freshmen enrolled part time 93 53 40

14,977 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

742 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 14906 (54%)
Asian 5911 (21%)
White 3599 (13%)
Two or more races 1058 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 826 (3%)
Black or African American 680 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 585 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 40 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 11 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$11,833
Students receiving aid
80%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,084$7,608
Tuition in-state $6,084$7,608
Tuition out-of-state $18,684$17,688
Fee in-district $1,696$1,697
Fee in-state $1,696$1,697
Fee out-of-state $1,696$1,697

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 4,095
Combined charge for room and board $16,602
Room charge $10,980
Meal charge $5,622

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona majors

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona has granted 5,859 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 544 master's across 31 programs, and 18 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 1,348 72
Psychology, General 363 15
Computer Science 323 22
Civil Engineering, General 265 20
Mechanical Engineering 234 24
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 194 16
Sociology, General 193
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 187 6
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 166 10
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 150 25
Animal Sciences, General 159
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 139
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 132
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General 118 5
Graphic Design 121
Mathematics, General 83 32
Architecture 85 23
Computer Engineering, General 107
English Language and Literature, General 87 19
History, General 100 6
Criminology 105
Education, Other 105
Political Science and Government, General 89
Chemistry, General 72 11
Landscape Architecture 62 18
Nutrition Sciences 74 2
Chemical Engineering 66
Industrial Engineering 64
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 44 13
Accounting 51
Apparel and Textiles, General 46 3
Economics, General 42 3
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 43
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 42
Music, General 42
Management Science 35
Biotechnology 34
Agricultural Teacher Education 33
Education, General 32
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 31
Food Science 30
Manufacturing Engineering 29
Anthropology, General 27
Geography 27
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management 26
Physics, General 25
Geology & Earth Science, General 19 5
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 22
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 21
Information Technology 21
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 18
Environmental Biology 17
Spanish Language and Literature 17
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 16
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 13
Agriculture, General 11
Interior Architecture 11
Philosophy 10
Systems Engineering 9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8
Engineering & Industrial Management 8
Materials Engineering 8
Public Administration 8
Science, Technology and Society 4
Grand Total 5,859 544 18

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 68% 66% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 87%
  • Part-time retention rate - 64%

Publications & Citations

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona has published 9,645 scientific papers with 164,944 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Physics, Political Science, Law, Chemistry, and Medicine.

Publications
9,645
Citations
164,944

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,370 / 92,024
Engineering
4,493 / 72,081
Environmental Science
4,364 / 81,716
Computer Science
4,054 / 72,199
Biology
4,018 / 88,129
Physics
3,704 / 63,179
Political Science
3,265 / 58,813
Law
3,106 / 57,844
Chemistry
3,078 / 69,816
Medicine
2,753 / 57,495
Geography and Cartography
2,589 / 42,665
Sociology
2,547 / 45,166
Business
2,450 / 51,663
Philosophy
2,379 / 41,339
Quantum and Particle physics
2,376 / 40,823
Psychology
2,318 / 49,176
Mathematics
2,200 / 40,058
Geology
2,129 / 40,998
Ecology
2,069 / 41,164
History
1,933 / 30,743
Economics
1,620 / 30,332
Archaeology
1,605 / 28,865
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,534 / 26,792
Materials Science
1,494 / 28,787
Biochemistry
1,448 / 40,686
Paleontology
1,402 / 29,037
Statistics
1,399 / 30,628
Organic Chemistry
1,366 / 33,405
Genetics
1,357 / 37,677
Art & Design
1,316 / 19,936
Linguistics
994 / 17,568
Social Psychology
987 / 27,768
Management
963 / 20,054
Mechanical Engineering
946 / 13,873
Botany
925 / 19,444
Machine Learning
904 / 18,375
Pathology
825 / 19,571
Marketing
818 / 26,576
Optical Engineering
741 / 11,619
Electrical Engineering
726 / 11,310

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 79 353
1994 59 413
1995 59 451
1996 65 493
1997 45 515
1998 76 527
1999 76 559
2000 85 711
2001 87 713
2002 124 963
2003 128 1174
2004 155 1328
2005 183 1543
2006 165 2009
2007 206 2220
2008 206 2673
2009 182 2980
2010 243 3380
2011 280 3972
2012 236 4343
2013 238 5035
2014 250 5546
2015 303 5877
2016 381 6582
2017 416 7157
2018 445 8459
2019 479 10038
2020 639 12182
2021 519 13692
2022 607 13890
2023 686 14581
2024 607 15085
2025 462 13835
Academic rankings

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona alumni

  1. Forest Whitaker

    Forest Whitaker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm directortelevision directoractorkarateka
    Biography

    Forest Steven Whitaker is an American actor, filmmaker, and activist. His accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Best Actor Award at the 41st Cannes.

  2. Dave Mirra

    Dave Mirra
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-2016 (aged 42)
    Occupations
    businesspersonsport cyclistanimatorrally driver
    Biography

    David Michael Mirra was an American BMX rider who also competed in rallycross racing. He set the record for most medals in BMX Freestyle at the X Games (later tied by Scotty Cranmer) and earned at least one BMX medal at the event in all but one year from the competition's inception in 1995 until 2009. He also competed for several years with the Subaru Rally Team USA as a rallycross driver. Mirra rode for and was fully sponsored by Haro Bikes from the mid-1990s until he started his own bike company. He was a member of the team which won the 2014 Race Across America four-person male (under 50) category. Mirra died by suicide on February 4, 2016. He was posthumously inducted into the BMX Hall of Fame on June 11, 2016.

  3. Dr Disrespect

    Dr Disrespect
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    television producerInternet celebrityvloggeronline streamer
    Biography

    Herschel "Guy" Beahm IV, better known as Dr Disrespect or The Doc or DDR, is an American live streamer. He became known for playing battle royale games such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, H1Z1, and PUBG: Battlegrounds on Twitch and YouTube. While streaming, he takes on a bombastic persona. He has invested in game studios, including founding the Midnight Society.

  4. Larry Wilmore

    Larry Wilmore
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    television actorjournalisttelevision presenteractortelevision producer
    Biography

    Elister Larry Wilmore III is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. He served as the "Senior Black Correspondent" on The Daily Show from 2006 to 2014, and hosted The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore in 2015 and 2016. He is also the creator of the sitcom The Bernie Mac Show. He was an executive producer for the ABC television series Black-ish, and since May 2017, with Issa Rae, of the HBO television series Insecure, is a co-creator, he has hosted a podcast, Black on the Air. On the show, he discusses current events and interviews guests. He was also the host of the talk show Wilmore.

All 48 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Cal Poly Pomona
Founded 1938
Motto Instrumentum Disciplinae
Application of Knowledge
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar September to June. Also Summer Quarter (June - August)
Total FTE staff 2,185
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 3801 W Temple Avenue
Pomona, California, 91768
United States
City population 152,000
Phone 9098697659

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