Acceptance Rate History
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
CA · Current rate: 75.2%
What is California State Polytechnic University-Pomona's acceptance rate in 2024?
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona's acceptance rate in 2024 is 75.2%, up from 73.7% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.2% | 49,944 | 37,545 |
| 2023 | 73.7% | 45,775 | 33,737 |
| 2022 | 55.4% | 49,079 | 27,179 |
| 2021 | 60.6% | 41,226 | 24,993 |
| 2020 | 64.8% | 38,026 | 24,646 |
| 2019 | 54.6% | 39,726 | 21,687 |
| 2018 | 55.2% | 36,662 | 20,220 |
| 2017 | 55.1% | 34,911 | 19,225 |
| 2016 | 59.2% | 32,920 | 19,474 |
| 2015 | 39.3% | 33,855 | 13,307 |
| 2014 | 51.9% | 32,803 | 17,016 |
| 2013 | 52.2% | 28,143 | 14,686 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $7,851/yr · Family income over $110k: $20,716/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers California State Polytechnic University-Pomona's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them California State Polytechnic University-Pomona's rate ranged from 39.3% to 75.2%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
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Trend Analysis
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona's acceptance rate has increased from 52.2% in 2013 to 75.2% in 2024. The most notable shift occurred in 2016.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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