More selective than 48% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose California State Polytechnic University-Pomona over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 75% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 74% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is California State Polytechnic University-Pomona compared with other California colleges?
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the 48th-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | University of the Pacific | 71% | 69% | $25,447 |
| 45 | Mount Saint Mary's University | 73% | 53% | $21,413 |
| 46 | Biola University | 74% | 68% | $31,495 |
| 47 | Art Center College of Design | 75% | 79% | $48,661 |
| 48 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 75% | 68% | $11,531 |
| 49 | California Lutheran University | 76% | 70% | $30,109 |
| 50 | University of California-Riverside | 76% | 76% | $14,304 |
| 51 | Southern California Institute of Architecture | 77% | 71% | $43,923 |
| 52 | Westmont College | 77% | 70% | $29,053 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
College Scorecard; IPEDS
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona admissions questions
What is the California State Polytechnic University-Pomona acceptance rate?
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona accepts 75% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 33,737 of 45,775 applicants were admitted.
Does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona require the SAT or ACT?
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona?
13% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (4,311 of 33,737).
Is California State Polytechnic University-Pomona getting harder to get into?
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona accepted 75% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 74% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to California State Polytechnic University-Pomona overview