Pomona, CA
Roughly 74 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 19 percentage points since 2019, from 55% to 74% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,726 | 21,687 | 3,694 | 55% |
| 2020 | 38,026 | 24,646 | 4,323 | 65% |
| 2021 | 41,226 | 24,993 | 3,463 | 61% |
| 2022 | 49,079 | 27,179 | 3,655 | 55% |
| 2023 | 45,775 | 33,737 | 4,311 | 74% |
Fall 2023 applicants
17,770 of 22,210 women and 15,967 of 23,565 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has an acceptance rate of 74% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 33,737 of 45,775 applicants.
Less Selective. Roughly 74 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
45,775 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 4,311 enrolled.
No. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 19 percentage points since 2019, from 55% to 74% — it has become less selective.