Cal Poly Pomona acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona · Public · Pomona, CA · 24,455 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Cal Poly Pomona admitted 73.7% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 52.2% in 2013. California residents pay $8,147 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $21,467.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.2% | 28,143 | 14,686 |
| 2014 | 51.9% | 32,803 | 17,016 |
| 2015 | 39.3% | 33,855 | 13,307 |
| 2016 | 59.2% | 32,920 | 19,474 |
| 2017 | 55.1% | 34,911 | 19,225 |
| 2018 | 55.2% | 36,662 | 20,220 |
| 2019 | 54.6% | 39,726 | 21,687 |
| 2020 | 64.8% | 38,026 | 24,646 |
| 2021 | 60.6% | 41,226 | 24,993 |
| 2022 | 55.4% | 49,079 | 27,179 |
| 2023 | 73.7% | 45,775 | 33,737 |
Applications went from 28,143 in fall 2013 to 45,775 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $6,245 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,570 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,638 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,214 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,582 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $8,147 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $21,467 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $22,633 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $9,404 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose State CA | 80.2% | $8,846 in-state |
| UC Riverside CA | 63.3% | $16,103 in-state |
| UCSC CA | 62.5% | $16,585 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
For fall 2023, Cal Poly Pomona received 45,775 applications and offered admission to 33,737, a rate of 73.7%.1 That is 21.5 percentage points above the 52.2% of 2013.1 The path included a sharp dip to 39.3% in 2015 and a decline in 6 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Applications grew 63% over the decade, but admissions grew 130%, from 14,686 to 33,737.1
The college is test-blind and does not use SAT or ACT scores, so none are reported for 2023.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $8,147 for California residents and $21,467 for out-of-state students.2 The resident price is below the $8,846 median of the 33 public bachelor's colleges in California.2 In 2024-25 the average net price was $6,245 for families earning $0 to $30,000, which is under the $6,973 state median for public colleges in that band.2 It rose to $11,214 for the $75,001 to $110,000 band and $19,582 for families earning over $110,000.2
A graduation rate of 68% within 6 years for 2019 entrants compares with a 60% state median across 123 colleges, and 87% of fall 2023 entrants were retained.2 Former students earned a median of $77,464 in 2022-23, with $15,500 in median debt for graduates who borrowed.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 45,775 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 33,737 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 4,311 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 24,455 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $8,147 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $21,467 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $22,633 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $9,404 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $6,245 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,570 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,638 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,214 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $19,582 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 68% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 87% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 51% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $77,464 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $15,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, California (N = 33) | $8,846 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median net price, income $0 to $30,000, public colleges, California (N = 33) | $6,973 | College Scorecard, median NPT41_PUB, public bachelor's institutions, 2024-252 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, California (N = 123) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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