California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CAMain CampusLarge city suburb (population over 250,000 nearby)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Class rankNot Considered
Standardized test scoresNot Considered
Application EssayNot Considered
Recommendation(s)Not Considered

Non-academic

Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Geographical residenceConsidered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
InterviewNot Considered
Talent/abilityNot Considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot Considered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
State residencyNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered
Racial/ethnic statusNot Considered
Level of applicant's interestNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $7,439

In-State Cost of Attendance: $22,672

Out-of-State Tuition: $19,319

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $34,552

Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 2,574

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $13,064

Students with non-need merit aid: 44

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $1,012

Student Debt

Median total debt: $13,437

Students with federal loans: 25.3%

Students with Pell grants: 46.0%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $43,850

After 5 years: $70,795

Majors(60 programs)

  1. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(1,401 graduates)
  2. Hospitality Administration/Management.(304 graduates)
  3. Psychology, General.(269 graduates)
  4. Computer Science.(238 graduates)
  5. Civil Engineering.(235 graduates)
  6. Mechanical Engineering.(225 graduates)
  7. Biology, General.(218 graduates)
  8. Sociology.(206 graduates)
  9. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(160 graduates)
  10. Communication and Media Studies.(152 graduates)
  11. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(130 graduates)
  12. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(115 graduates)
  13. Nutrition Sciences.(110 graduates)
  14. Animal Sciences.(107 graduates)
  15. Computer Engineering.(105 graduates)
  16. Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(103 graduates)
  17. Mathematics.(99 graduates)
  18. Apparel and Textiles.(93 graduates)
  19. Political Science and Government.(89 graduates)
  20. Design and Applied Arts.(89 graduates)
  21. Architecture.(88 graduates)
  22. Chemical Engineering.(79 graduates)
  23. History.(76 graduates)
  24. English Language and Literature, General.(75 graduates)
  25. Industrial Engineering.(71 graduates)
  26. Chemistry.(61 graduates)
  27. Music.(60 graduates)
  28. Education, Other.(59 graduates)
  29. Landscape Architecture.(53 graduates)
  30. Plant Sciences.(45 graduates)
  31. Economics.(44 graduates)
  32. Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(43 graduates)
  33. City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.(42 graduates)
  34. Biotechnology.(41 graduates)
  35. Manufacturing Engineering.(39 graduates)
  36. Physics.(39 graduates)
  37. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.(34 graduates)
  38. Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.(32 graduates)
  39. Construction Engineering Technologies.(31 graduates)
  40. Food Science and Technology.(30 graduates)
  41. Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(28 graduates)
  42. Agricultural Business and Management.(27 graduates)
  43. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(27 graduates)
  44. Anthropology.(27 graduates)
  45. Geography and Cartography.(27 graduates)
  46. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(23 graduates)
  47. Philosophy.(23 graduates)
  48. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(22 graduates)
  49. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(21 graduates)
  50. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(18 graduates)
  51. Fine and Studio Arts.(8 graduates)
  52. Science, Technology and Society.(2 graduates)
  53. Engineering Technology, General.(1 graduates)
  54. Botany/Plant Biology.
  55. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.
  56. Zoology/Animal Biology.
  57. Behavioral Sciences.
  58. Social Sciences, General.
  59. Criminology.
  60. Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 24,271 students

Admission Rate: 73.7%

Retention Rate: 88.1%

Graduation Rate: 66.7%

Student Demographics

White (13.2%)
Hispanic (54.3%)
Black (2.5%)
Asian (22.2%)
Two or More (3.9%)
International (1.2%)

Gender Distribution

Men (55.6%)
Women (44.4%)

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