California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. Pomona

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Pomona in Pomona, CA with Pomona 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 Pomona based on total student enrollment (27,636 students vs. 1,700 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Pomona is located in Pomona, CA (Midsize City setting); Pomona College is in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pomona College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Pomona 25:1; Pomona College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State Polytechnic University Pomona are 22% lower than at Pomona College ($16,682 vs. $21,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 221% higher at Pomona than at California State Polytechnic University Pomona (about $45,040 more per year; $65,420 vs. $20,380).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State Polytechnic University Pomona than at Pomona College (74% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 452.4% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Pomona students ($65,362 vs. $11,833).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 11 points higher at Pomona 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 Pomona.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Nov 30, 2026; Pomona Jan 8, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pomona 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. 50.2% at Pomona.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pomona College graduates have a $8,000 lower median loan debt than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates ($11,000 vs. $19,000).
• Among borrowers, Pomona graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates ($113 vs. $196).

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