California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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How strong are the academics at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

25:1
Student to faculty ratio
34
Average class size
29%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Cal Poly Pomona has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 25:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
290
10-19
444
20-29
817
30-39
813
40-49
263
50-99
380
100+
95

Honors Programs

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Cal Poly Pomona's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona:

88%
First-year retention rate
29%
4-year grad rate
67%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are California State Polytechnic University, Pomona's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Science
Sociology, General
-18.6
289.32
597.24
905.16
1213.08
1521

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 149
  • Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management 33
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 31
  • Food Science 31
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 20
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 0
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 120
  • Landscape Architecture 80
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 60
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 15
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 214
  • Biotechnology 35
  • Environmental Biology 26
  • Botany/Plant Biology 0
  • Microbiology, General 0
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1521
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 207
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 177
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 264
Education
  • Education, Other 113
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 34
Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General 304
  • Mechanical Engineering 216
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 126
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 123
  • Computer Engineering, General 114
  • Chemical Engineering 96
  • Industrial Engineering 41
  • Manufacturing Engineering 36
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 53
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 42
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 37
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 0
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 0
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 103
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 69
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 22
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 0
History
  • History, General 81
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 170
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 80
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 72
  • Science, Technology and Society 4
  • Behavioral Sciences 0
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 174
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 24
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 95
  • Physics, General 25
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 19
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 360
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 238
  • Criminology 92
  • Political Science and Government, General 92
  • Economics, General 55
  • Anthropology, General 36
  • Geography 34
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 116
  • Music, General 50
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 29
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 0

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