California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA · Public
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California State Polytechnic University, Pomona admitted 73.7% of applicants university-wide (37,607 of 51,024).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.7% | 37,607 | 51,024 |
| In-state | 74.4% | 35,807 | 48,148 |
| Out-of-state | 66.5% | 1,606 | 2,414 |
| International applicants | 42.0% | 194 | 462 |
| Men | 67.0% | 17,707 | 26,434 |
| Women | 81.0% | 19,813 | 24,465 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 37,607 admitted students, 4,679 enrolled (12.4% yield).
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $42,524/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,684 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,840 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $42,524/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,851 |
| $30k–48k | $8,433 |
| $48k–75k | $10,734 |
| $75k–110k | $13,894 |
| Over $110k | $20,716 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Cal State Apply Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Cal State Apply Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $71,902
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 87.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $16,000
- At graduation
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #22
- Forbes: #144
Deadlines
- 2026-11-30Regular Decision — Standard deadline
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (26%), Engineering (18%), Social sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 25:1 · 24% of class sections have under 20 students.
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.