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15 schools closest to California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (Trajecta Score 59) — neighbors in California first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (this school) | Pomona, CA | 75% | — | $11,531 | $72k | 59 |
| 1 | Rio Hondo College Open | Whittier, CA | — | — | $14,379 | $45k | 60 |
| 2 | Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Selective | Los Angeles, CA | 39% | — | $35,558 | $83k | 59 |
| 3 | University of California-Santa Cruz Open | Santa Cruz, CA | 66% | — | $17,890 | $68k | 60 |
| 4 | University of San Francisco Moderate | San Francisco, CA | 62% | 1190–1390 | $41,431 | $90k | 60 |
| 5 | MiraCosta College Open | Oceanside, CA | — | — | $7,339 | $44k | 58 |
| 6 | Pepperdine University Moderate | Malibu, CA | 63% | 1290–1450 | $58,098 | $83k | 58 |
| 7 | Baylor University Moderate | Waco, TX | 51% | 1200–1400 | $41,104 | $66k | 59 |
| 8 | University of Houston Open | Houston, TX | 74% | 1160–1340 | $14,276 | $62k | 59 |
| 9 | Connecticut College Selective | New London, CT | 37% | 1350–1500 | $36,175 | $75k | 59 |
| 10 | St Lawrence University Moderate | Canton, NY | 54% | 1255–1420 | $28,651 | $67k | 60 |
| 11 | SUNY Maritime College Open | Throggs Neck, NY | 72% | 1123–1288 | $22,367 | $96k | 60 |
| 12 | University of Portland Open | Portland, OR | 89% | 1160–1370 | $28,210 | $83k | 59 |
| 13 | University of Vermont Open | Burlington, VT | 65% | 1290–1440 | $19,343 | $62k | 59 |
| 14 | American Baptist College Open | Nashville, TN | — | — | $9,216 | $41k | 59 |
| 15 | Gonzaga University Open | Spokane, WA | 82% | 1190–1380 | $35,119 | $79k | 59 |
How these are picked: schools in California with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →