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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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B+

Rating

Public

Type

28,547

Students

$17,622

Tuition

55%

Acceptance

#355

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Pomona, CA

3801 West Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a very large public college located in Pomona, CA ranked 42nd in California. It has a total of 26,549 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 54.59% acceptance rate. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona offers 93 different majors and is best known for its Landscape Architecture, Electrical Engineering Technologies, and Manufacturing Engineering programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 4th, and 5th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,742 for students from California and $17,622 for those from out-of-state, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is moderately priced. 67.5% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, entering the workforce. After graduation, alumni go on to make around $54,000 per year, which is 30% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$19,276
Above Average

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

$19,276

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$40,422

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$31,618

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

55%Acceptance
Average

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

55%

National

69%
Sat

1010 - 1270

95% of students submit

Admissions Yield

17%

ACT

18 - 27

23% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$70

Students

26,549Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

53%

In-state

83%

Female

47%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

19%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
23% Business Administration and Management, General6% Hospitality Administration/Management, General4% Civil Engineering, General66% Others

23% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Hospitality Administration/Management, General

4% Civil Engineering, General

66% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

23%

1211 Graduates

Hospitality Administration/Management, General

6%

300 Graduates

Civil Engineering, General

4%

228 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

4%

220 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

210 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

198 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

3%

181 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

149 Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2%

121 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors28:128:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

28

Number of Library Books

517,449

Academic Spend per Student

$7,032

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

86%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,900/Year

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

$39,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$54,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

67%