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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA · 25k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedcpp.edu
59.4/100

Trajecta score

-0.9 since '20

Ranked #200 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

61.5 · #167

2020

63.1 · #197

2021

63.9 · #170

2022

60.4 · #297

2023

60.6 · #300

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

25/ 100

Career Outcomes

74/ 100

Student Success

55/ 100

Affordability

82/ 100

Academic Investment

66/ 100

Access & Equity

69/ 100

Academic Profile

25

Career Outcomes

74

Student Success

55

Affordability

82

Academic Investment

66

Access & Equity

69

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Cost / Net Price

$24k / $12k

SAT Avg

Retention

87%

Grad Rate

68%

Admissions

75%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,780

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,380

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,600/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

46%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

25%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$16,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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