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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Acceptance Rate
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 73.7%, with 51,024 applicants and 37,607 accepted. The transfer acceptance rate is considerably higher at 78.9%, with 12,937 applicants and 10,218 admitted. Historical data indicates an upward trend in overall acceptance rates, from 55.1% in 2022 to the current rate of 73.7%. The waitlist acceptance rate for this year is 19.2%, with 1,322 students offered a place and 255 accepted. Domestic applicants have a slightly higher acceptance rate at 73.9%, compared to 41.9% for international applicants.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 51,024
Accepted Applicants: 37,607
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona has seen a significant increase in its overall acceptance rate, jumping from 55.1% in the 2022 application year to 73.1% for the 2023 application year. Notably, the number of applicants also rose from 49,721 in 2022 to 46,241 in 2023, with accepted students increasing from 27,439 to 33,808. This marks a substantial variance compared to the preceding years, showing a trend of higher acceptance rates despite fluctuations in application volume, as the rate was 60.8% in 2021 and 64.9% in 2020.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona's wait list acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 stands at 19.2%, with 255 out of 1,322 waitlisted students accepted. This marks a significant decrease from the Class of 2027, where the acceptance rate was exceptionally high at 72.7%, with 791 out of 1,807 offered spots. In contrast, the acceptance rates for the previous two years were much lower, with only 3.5% (381 accepted from 10,742 offered) for the Class of 2026 and 3.8% (152 accepted from 3,996 offered) for the Class of 2025. This trend underscores the fluctuating nature of wait list admissions at Cal Poly Pomona.
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Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona has reported a transfer acceptance rate of 78.9% for the application year 2024, with 10,218 out of 12,937 applicants being accepted. This acceptance rate shows a slight decline from the previous year's rate of 80% for the application year 2023, where 9,750 of 12,179 applicants were admitted. Historically, the acceptance rates have varied significantly, dropping from 66.7% in 2020 to 59.9% in 2022, before rebounding to 72% in 2021. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.69, indicating a competitive applicant pool.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 12,937
Accepted Applicants: 10,218
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
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Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 58.3% |
| Asian | 20.7% |
| White | 11.4% |
| Non-Resident Alien | 0.6% |
| Two or More Races | 3.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.1% |
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