California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, or Cal Poly Pomona, is a public university located in Pomona, California, United States. It is one of two polytechnics in the 23-member California State University system.
Cal Poly Pomona began as a satellite campus of the California Polytechnic School (today known as Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) in 1938 when a completely equipped school and farm in the city of San Dimas were donated by Charles Voorhis and his son Jerry Voorhis. The satellite campus grew further in 1949 when a horse ranch in the neighboring city of Pomona, which had belonged to Will Keith Kellogg, was acquired. Cal Poly Pomona, then known as “Cal Poly Kellogg-Voorhisâ€, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo continued operations under a unified administrative control until they became independent from each other in 1966.
Cal Poly Pomona currently offers multiple educational programs in 9 academic units and enrolls over 22,000 students as of fall 2010. 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.
Once known strictly as a commuter school, in recent years Cal Poly Pomona has undertaken an effort to increase its academic standings while also evolving into a more traditional university. The university has raised admissions standards, increased on-campus student residences, built new facilities and expanded its undergraduate research opportunities. 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.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 22304 students
- $11,160.00 avg tuition
3801 W Temple Ave
Pomona,
CA
91768
(909) 869-7659
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
| Applied | 24,530 | |
| Admitted | 12,952 | 53% |
| Enrolled total | 2,640 | |
| Full Time: | 2,538 | |
| Part Time | 102 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 440 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 610 |
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 25 |
| ACT English | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 27 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 85% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 9% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 49% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $4,551.00 | $4,551.00 | $4,551.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $248.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $5,487.00 | $5,487.00 | $5,487.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $248.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9,570.00 | $9,390.00 | $2,499.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,286.00 | $2,781.00 | $2,499.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 55% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 42% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $6,988.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 26% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,124.00 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | X | |||
| Agriculture, General | X | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | X | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | X | |||
| Food Science | X | |||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | X | |||
| Ornamental Horticulture | X | |||
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | X | |||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | X | |||
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Architecture | X | X | ||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | X | X | ||
| Landscape Architecture | X | X | ||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Biotechnology | X | |||
| Botany/Plant Biology | X | |||
| Environmental Biology | X | |||
| Microbiology, General | X | |||
| Zoology/Animal Biology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | X | |||
| Chemical Engineering | X | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Industrial Engineering | X | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Structural Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Engineering Technology, General | X | |||
| Engineering/Industrial Management | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Behavioral Sciences | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | X | ||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| Geography | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
Schools Near California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| DeVry University-California | 1.3mi |
| Mt San Antonio College | 1.5mi |
| Life Pacific College | 3.4mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | 3.6mi |
| Western University of Health Sciences | 4.2mi |
| University of La Verne | 4.4mi |
| Keck Graduate Institute | 6.3mi |
| Pomona College | 6.5mi |
| Azusa Pacific University | 6.7mi |
| Citrus College | 6.9mi |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | 7.0mi |
| Claremont Graduate University | 7.1mi |
| Claremont School of Theology | 7.2mi |
| Scripps College | 7.3mi |
| Harvey Mudd College | 7.3mi |
