California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
75%Acceptance rate
$11,531Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$71,902Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,000Median debt at graduation
25,042Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,780
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,380
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,955
- Room & board
- $16,682
- Books & supplies
- $1,036
- Average net price
- $11,531
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,851
- $30–48k
- $8,433
- $48–75k
- $10,734
- $75–110k
- $13,894
- $110k+
- $20,716
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 75.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $54,466
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,902
- Median debt (graduates)
- $16,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Students with federal loans
- 25%
Programs: what graduates earn
64 of 96 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 120 | $101,955 | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 16 | $70,849 | — |
| Education, General | 21 | $70,724 | $20,407 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 64 | $66,785 | — |
| Psychology, General | 12 | $49,580 | — |
| Public Administration | 6 | $43,464 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | $29,181 | $32,100 |
| Civil Engineering | 28 | $86,380 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 16 | $124,574 | — |
| Computer Science | 35 | $141,744 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 19 | $123,084 | — |
| Architecture | 13 | $69,463 | — |
| Mathematics | 26 | $82,412 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 21 | $132,932 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 25,042
- Graduate students
- 2,872
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 44% / 56%
- White
- 13%
- Hispanic
- 55%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 22%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $116,487 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 48%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.cpp.edu
- Also known as
- Cal Poly Pomona
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 4% of degrees
- Architecture – 4% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 19% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona?
75.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,531 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,780 and the full cost of attendance is $23,955.
How much do California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $71,902 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Pomona
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North-West College-Pomona Pomona, CA · Private for-profit · 381 students |
$30,851 | — | 71% | $39,876 |
| Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education Pomona, CA · Public · 57 students |
$6,217 | — | 85% | $34,849 |
| Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.