Campus & Student Life at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

Cal Poly Pomona Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Cal Poly Pomona Disability Services.

Cal Poly Pomona for the Military

While not a "service academy", Cal Poly Pomona does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Cal Poly Pomona Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Cal Poly Pomona for Veterans Guide.

Cal Poly Pomona offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, Cal Poly Pomona does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

Cal Poly Pomona offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

Cal Poly Pomona has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 24,934 undergraduates in 2019. Full-time attendance was 21,824 (87.5%). Part-time attendance was 3,110 (12.5%).

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is Ranked #558 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Cal Poly Pomona receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Cal Poly Pomona #558 out of 3,514.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Cal Poly Pomona by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Cal Poly Pomona Diversity Guide.

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Competes in the NCAA

Cal Poly Pomona has a total of 212 student athletes, 118 men and 94 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Athletics