California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#41 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#6 in Federal Region IX
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is ranked 41st in California Colleges and 6th in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate California State Polytechnic University-Pomona by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $20,381 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (75%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has large number of students of 27,636.
- The financial aid amount ($11,191) is higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (102 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of California State Polytechnic University-Pomona are $20,381 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona $20,381
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of California State Polytechnic University-Pomona are $19,385 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona $19,385
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $21,760
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is 75% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is 12% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is 68% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 68%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 2%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is 87% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 87%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%
Student Population
The total student population at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is 27,636 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 27,636
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is $11,191 which is 54.91% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona $11,191
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is 25 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 25 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 24 to 1
Number of Programs
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona offers 102 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 102
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 120
Number of Online Programs
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.