California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

The California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, was established in 1938 as the Voorhis Ranch. The university, also referred to as Cal Poly Pomona, is part of the California State University system. The university sits on more than 1400 acres in Pomona, California, and offers over 65 undergraduate programs and more than 20 graduate programs. Cal Poly Pomona is organized into the following colleges:

• College of Agriculture
• College of Business Administration
• College of Education and Integrative Studies
• College of Engineering
• College of Environmental Design
• College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
• College of Science
• The Collins College of Hospitality Management

Cal Poly Pomona has an active Greek Life and recognizes more than 20 fraternities and sororities including Beta Chi Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma Kappa, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Lambda Theta Alpha, Tau Kappa Epsilon, and many more.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in engineering, animal science and care, architecture and planning, hospitality, and business and management.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• High male/female ratio.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Numerous part-time students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 21,477 in 2007-2008 (19,265 full-time equivalent).

About 58% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 42% of the class.

Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 95% are full-time and 5% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Cal State Pomona participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Cal State Pomona provides on-campus housing for 3,107 of its 19,265 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the California Collegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 79 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 68 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: