More selective than 48% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,955. College Scorecard.
Higher than 60% of California colleges we cover and 76% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 69% of California colleges we cover and 87% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona acceptance rate & admissions
Of 45,775 applicants, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona admitted 33,737 and 4,311 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for California residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. At University of California and California State University campuses, the Middle Class Scholarship can also help families with income and assets up to $250,000 (2026-27, dependent students). Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona majors, earnings & careers
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona offers 60 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 15
- Science & Math · 13
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $106,171 | $26,295 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $105,812 | $16,067 |
| Electrical Engineering | $103,924 | $18,812 |
| Computer Science | $103,494 | $16,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $102,849 | $21,812 |
| Computer Engineering | $100,673 | $20,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $99,148 | $17,455 |
| Civil Engineering | $97,790 | $16,500 |
Quick list of all 60 majors
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering$106,171
- Agricultural Business$48,033
- Animal Sciences$53,017
- Anthropology$37,443
- Apparel and Textiles$52,952
- Architecture$76,969
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biology$61,688
- Biotechnology$73,152
- Botany / Plant Biology—
- Business Administration$70,954
- Chemical Engineering$102,849
- Chemistry$70,741
- City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$72,704
- Civil Engineering$97,790
- Communications$56,278
- Computer Engineering$100,673
- Computer Science$103,494
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician$105,812
- Criminology—
- Dietetics—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$63,525
- Economics$61,084
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other$42,160
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$91,709
- Electrical Engineering$103,924
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- English$47,721
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$43,082
- Food Science and Technology$75,601
- Geography$57,424
- Geology / Earth Science$73,305
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$55,744
- History$51,217
- Hospitality Management$57,114
- Industrial Engineering$95,835
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$53,024
- Landscape Architecture$69,790
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$51,492
- Manufacturing Engineering$93,042
- Mathematics$63,059
- Mechanical Engineering$99,148
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$91,230
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Music$44,910
- Nutrition Science$54,605
- Philosophy—
- Physics$87,856
- Plant Sciences$66,714
- Political Science$61,712
- Psychology$49,747
- Science, Technology and Society—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology$52,694
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$68,077
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians—
- Zoology / Animal Biology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Hospitality Management → Lodging manager
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 16 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Los Angeles County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare California State Polytechnic University-Pomona with similar schools
Similar public colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 75% | $11,531 | 68% | $71,902 | This school |
| University of California-Riverside | 76% | $14,304 | 76% | $67,699 | |
| San Jose State University | 85% | $13,760 | 69% | $78,988 | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 66% | $17,890 | 75% | $68,396 | |
| California State University-Sacramento | 94% | $9,338 | 56% | $64,876 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona would cost you $2,773 less per year than University of California-Riverside, on average.
- Lower sticker price at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$7,826).
- University of California-Riverside gives aided families $12,214 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | University of California-Riverside | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,780 | $15,606 | −$7,826 |
| Books & supplies | $995 | $1,748 | −$753 |
| Housing & meals | $16,330 | $19,433 | −$3,103 |
| Personal & travel | $4,041 | $4,934 | −$893 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,191 | −$2,779 | −$2,412 |
| Sticker price | $23,955 | $38,942 | −$14,987 |
| Average grants | −$12,424 | −$24,638 | +$12,214 |
| You pay | $11,531 | $14,304 | −$2,773 |
“+” means California State Polytechnic University-Pomona costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
What is the California State Polytechnic University-Pomona acceptance rate?
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona accepts 75% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 33,737 of 45,775 applicants were admitted.
How much does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,955 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,531 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,851 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,716.
How much do California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates earn?
Former California State Polytechnic University-Pomona students earn a median $71,902 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “California State Polytechnic University-Pomona: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).