California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. Claremont McKenna

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Pomona in Pomona, CA with Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State Polytechnic University Pomona is larger than Claremont McKenna based on total student enrollment (27,636 students vs. 1,393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Pomona is located in Pomona, CA (Midsize City setting); Claremont McKenna College is in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Claremont McKenna College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Pomona 25:1; Claremont McKenna College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State Polytechnic University Pomona are 19.9% lower than at Claremont McKenna College ($16,682 vs. $20,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 233.6% higher at Claremont McKenna than at California State Polytechnic University Pomona (about $47,600 more per year; $67,980 vs. $20,380).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State Polytechnic University Pomona than at Claremont McKenna College (74% vs. 43%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claremont McKenna College students is 344.6% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Pomona students ($52,605 vs. $11,833).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 11 points higher at Claremont McKenna than at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (34 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, test optional at Claremont McKenna.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Nov 30, 2026; Claremont McKenna Jan 5, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Claremont McKenna average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (3.69).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.5% at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. 53.8% at Claremont McKenna.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Claremont McKenna College graduates have a $4,033 lower median loan debt than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates ($14,967 vs. $19,000).
• Among borrowers, Claremont McKenna graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates ($154 vs. $196).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.