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Public · Pomona, California

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Suburban campus · 25,042 undergraduates · 25 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
75%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$11,531
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
68%
Old horse stables
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What California State Polytechnic University-Pomona costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$7,851
$30,001 – $48,000
$8,433
$48,001 – $75,000
$10,734
$75,001 – $110,000
$13,894
Over $110,000
$20,716

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$23,955
Tuition, in-state
$7,780
Tuition, out-of-state
$20,380
First-years given a grant by the school
46%
Average grant from the school
$5,495
Median debt at graduation
$16,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
75%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
88%

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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona athletics

NCAA D2, 5 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–35
Basketball1417
Cross country13172
Soccer3534
Track & field13172
Volleyball21–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
25%
Engineering
19%
Social sciences
7%
Computer & information sciences
6%
Psychology
6%
Biological & biomedical sciences
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
68%
First-year retention
88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$71,902
Median debt at graduation
$16,000
Students with a Pell grant
46%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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