California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, California
#192 National Colleges
54.59%
Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective
26,373 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Public
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
- Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
- Hispanic-Serving Institution
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California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona, CPP, or Cal Poly) is a public polytechnic university in Pomona, California. It is one of three polytechnic universities in the California State University system.
Cal Poly Pomona began as the southern campus of the California Polytechnic School (today known as Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) in 1938 when the Voorhis School for Boys and its adjacent farm in the city of San Dimas were donated by Charles Voorhis and his son Jerry Voorhis. Cal Poly's southern campus grew further in 1949 when it acquired the University of California, W.K. Kellogg Institute of Animal Husbandry from the University of California. UC's W.K. Kellogg Institute of Animal Husbandry was located in the neighboring city of Pomona, California and had previously belonged to Will Keith Kellogg. Cal Poly Pomona, then known as Cal Poly Kellogg-Voorhis, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo continued operations under a unified administrative control until they became independent from one another in 1966.
Cal Poly Pomona currently offers bachelor's degrees in 94 majors, 39 master's degrees, 13 teaching credentials and a doctorate across 9 distinct academic colleges. The university is one among a small group of polytechnic universities in the United States which tend to be primarily devoted to the instruction of technical arts and applied sciences.
Its sports teams are known as the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos and play in the NCAA Division II as part of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The Broncos sponsor 10 varsity sports and have won 14 NCAA national championships. Current and former Cal Poly Pomona athletes have won 7 Olympic medals (3 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze).Past and present faculty and alumni include two Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, two Academy Award winners, two Olympic medalists, two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, a U.S. Secretary of Labor, a Pritzker Prize laureate, a Heisman Trophy winner, a member of the National Academies and an Emmy Award winner.
"California State Polytechnic University, Pomona." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_State_Polytechnic_University,_Pomona.
Cal Poly Pomona began as the southern campus of the California Polytechnic School (today known as Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) in 1938 when the Voorhis School for Boys and its adjacent farm in the city of San Dimas were donated by Charles Voorhis and his son Jerry Voorhis. Cal Poly's southern campus grew further in 1949 when it acquired the University of California, W.K. Kellogg Institute of Animal Husbandry from the University of California. UC's W.K. Kellogg Institute of Animal Husbandry was located in the neighboring city of Pomona, California and had previously belonged to Will Keith Kellogg. Cal Poly Pomona, then known as Cal Poly Kellogg-Voorhis, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo continued operations under a unified administrative control until they became independent from one another in 1966.
Cal Poly Pomona currently offers bachelor's degrees in 94 majors, 39 master's degrees, 13 teaching credentials and a doctorate across 9 distinct academic colleges. The university is one among a small group of polytechnic universities in the United States which tend to be primarily devoted to the instruction of technical arts and applied sciences.
Its sports teams are known as the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos and play in the NCAA Division II as part of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The Broncos sponsor 10 varsity sports and have won 14 NCAA national championships. Current and former Cal Poly Pomona athletes have won 7 Olympic medals (3 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze).Past and present faculty and alumni include two Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, two Academy Award winners, two Olympic medalists, two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, a U.S. Secretary of Labor, a Pritzker Prize laureate, a Heisman Trophy winner, a member of the National Academies and an Emmy Award winner.
"California State Polytechnic University, Pomona." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_State_Polytechnic_University,_Pomona.
Location
City
Pomona, California
Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 30.9% |
| Engineering | 18.4% |
| Social Sciences | 5.8% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 4.7% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 3.9% |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | 3.9% |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 3.8% |
| Architecture And Related Services | 3.0% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 3.0% |
| Psychology | 2.8% |
| Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields | 2.7% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 2.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 2.3% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2.0% |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 1.9% |
| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1.7% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 1.6% |
| Education | 1.4% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 1.3% |
| History | 1.1% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 0.5% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 0.5% |
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 0.4% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.3% |
Cost
In State Tuition
$7,396.00
Out of State Tuition
$19,276.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
31.97%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$12,734.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1143
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 650 | 580 | 510 |
| Verbal | 620 | 560 | 500 |
ACT Scores
23
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 27 | 23 | 18 |
| English | 27 | 23 | 18 |
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