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Cal State Apply opens two months early for fall 2027; submissions still start October 1The CSU application opened in August this year instead of October. What you can do now, what waits until October 1, and the fee waiver.
For the class of 2027.
Getting in
For Fall 2025, 48,258 first-year students applied to Cal Poly Pomona, 35,688 were admitted and 4,004 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 74%.
Source: Cal Poly Pomona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Sep 30, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| California residents | 45,487 | 33,895 | 74.5% |
| Out-of-state | 2,378 | 1,600 | 67.3% |
| International | 393 | 193 | 49.1% |
Source: Cal Poly Pomona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Sep 30, 2026.
By school or major. Cal Poly Pomona's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: Cal Poly Pomona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Early decision and early action. The Common Data Set leaves its early decision and early action questions blank, so it gives no early round counts. Cal Poly Pomona's admissions pages list only the one Cal State Apply filing period.
Source: Cal Poly Pomona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Sep 30, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Cal Poly Pomona is not impacted at the campus level for first-year applicants, but these majors are. Admission to them is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum:
- College of Agriculture. Animal Health Science; Animal Science (General); Animal Science (Pre-Vet).
- College of Business Administration. Accounting; Finance, Real Estate, and Law (impacted beginning with the fall 2027 term).
- College of Engineering. Aerospace, Civil, Computer, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
- College of Environmental Design. Architecture.
- College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences. Psychology.
- College of Science. Biology; Biotechnology; Environmental Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Physics.
Applicants to impacted majors from Cal Poly Pomona's local area get a bump in their eligibility index. Kinesiology (General) is no longer impacted beginning with the fall 2027 application cycle.
Source: Cal Poly Pomona Admissions, Freshman Impacted Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Majors
55 majors across 8 schools. Every bachelor's degree in Cal Poly Pomona's official 2026-2027 University Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Options are listed under their major; minors, transfer-only pathways and graduate programs are left out.
Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture8
- Agribusiness and Food Industry Management (B.S.)
- Agricultural Science (B.S.)
- Animal Health Science (B.S.)Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
- Animal Science (B.S.)Options: Animal Science; Pre-Veterinary Science/Graduate School.Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
- Fashion Design, Technology, and Management (B.S.)Options: Design and Production; Fashion Retailing; Textile Technology and Sustainability.
- Food Science and Technology (B.S.)Options: Culinology; General; Science and Technology.
- Nutrition (B.S.)Options: Dietetics; Nutrition and Health; Nutrition Science.
- Plant Science (B.S.)
Source: Cal Poly Pomona 2026-2027 University Catalog, Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
College of Business Administration1
- Business Administration (B.S.)Options: Accounting; Computer Information Systems; E-Business; Finance, Real Estate, and Law; International Business; Management and Human Resources; Marketing Management; Technology and Operations Management.Extra requirement: Impacted for the Accounting option, and for the Finance, Real Estate, and Law option beginning with the fall 2027 term: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
Source: Cal Poly Pomona 2026-2027 University Catalog, College of Business Administration (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
College of Education and Integrative Studies2
- Early Childhood Studies (B.A.)Options: Early Childhood Teaching; Multilingual Teaching; PK-Grade 3.
- Liberal Studies (B.A.)Options: General Studies; Pre-Credential.
Source: Cal Poly Pomona 2026-2027 University Catalog, College of Education and Integrative Studies (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
College of Engineering12
- Aerospace Engineering (B.S.)Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
- Chemical Engineering (B.S.)
- Civil Engineering (B.S.)Options: Environmental Engineering; General Civil Engineering; Geospatial Engineering.Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
- Computer Engineering (B.S.)Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
- Construction Engineering and Management (B.S.)
- Electrical Engineering (B.S.)Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
- Electromechanical Systems Engineering Technology (B.S.)
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (B.S.)
- Industrial Engineering (B.S.)
- Manufacturing Engineering (B.S.)
- Materials Engineering (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
Source: Cal Poly Pomona 2026-2027 University Catalog, College of Engineering (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
College of Environmental Design5
- Architecture (B.Arch.)Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
- Art History (B.A.)
- Landscape Architecture (B.S.)
- Urban and Regional Planning (B.S.)Options: Community Development and Social Justice; Infrastructure and Transportation; Resiliency, Sustainability and the Environment; Urban Design.
- Visual Communication Design (B.F.A.)
Source: Cal Poly Pomona 2026-2027 University Catalog, College of Environmental Design (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences17
- Anthropology (B.S.)Options: Applied Anthropology; Archaeology; General Anthropology.
- Communication (B.S.)Options: Communication Studies; Multimedia Journalism; Public Relations.
- Criminology (B.A.)
- Economics (B.S.)Options: Applied Economics; General Economics; Quantitative Economics.
- English (B.A.)Options: Applied Linguistics; English Education; Literary Studies.
- Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies (B.A.)Options: GEMS; Pre-Credential.
- Geography (B.S.)Options: Environmental Studies; Geospatial Analysis.
- History (B.A.)Option: Pre-Credential.
- Music (B.A.)Options: General; Music Industry Studies.
- Music (B.M.)Options: Composition; Music Education Pre-credential; Performance.
- Philosophy (B.A.)Options: General; Law and Society.
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.A.)Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
- Science, Technology, and Society (B.A.)Option: Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Society.
- Sociology (B.A.)Options: General Sociology; Social Work.
- Spanish (B.A.)
- Theatre (B.A.)Options: Acting; Dance Theatre; Design and Technical Production; General Theatre; Theatre in Education and Community Engagement.
Source: Cal Poly Pomona 2026-2027 University Catalog, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
College of Science9
- Biology (B.S.)Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
- Biotechnology (B.S.)Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
- Chemistry (B.S.)Options: American Chemical Society; Biochemistry; General Chemistry.Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
- Computer Science (B.S.)Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
- Environmental Biology (B.S.)Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
- Geology (B.S.)
- Kinesiology (B.S.)Options: General; Physical Education Teacher Education.
- Mathematics (B.S.)Options: Applied Mathematics/Statistics; Secondary Teacher Prep/Pure Mathematics.
- Physics (B.S.)Options: Biophysics; General; Integrated Science.Extra requirement: Impacted: admission is competitive and can take higher academic standards or major-specific criteria beyond the CSU minimum.
Source: Cal Poly Pomona 2026-2027 University Catalog, College of Science (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
The Collins College of Hospitality Management1
- Hospitality Management (B.S.)
Source: Cal Poly Pomona 2026-2027 University Catalog, The Collins College of Hospitality Management (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Source: Cal Poly Pomona Admissions, Freshman Impacted Majors (opens in a new tab), for the extra requirements. Read Sep 30, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Apply priority filing | November 30 | not published | No |
You apply through Cal State Apply. You can start working on the application on August 1, 2026; submission opens October 1, 2026, and the priority filing period ends November 30, 2026.
Source: California State University, Application Dates and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
The CSU no longer uses SAT or ACT scores in undergraduate admission decisions. You may still send scores, but they are not used for admission. If you are admitted, they may be used to place you in first-year English and math.
Source: Cal Poly Pomona Admissions, Freshmen Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
The Common Data Set agrees: it answers no to using SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions.
Source: Cal Poly Pomona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8A. Read Sep 30, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Cal Poly Pomona's admission pages on September 30, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: California State University, Application Dates and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Cal Poly Pomona, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,838 | $20,968 |
| Food and housing (on campus) | $16,909 | $16,909 |
| Required fees | $1,727.94 | $1,727.94 |
| Books and supplies | $1,112 | $1,112 |
| Transportation | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Other expenses | $2,778 | $2,778 |
| Total | $31,260.94 | $45,390.94 |
The Common Data Set's figures for a student living on campus. When it was filed, the Common Data Set marked its 2026-2027 costs as not yet final.
Source: Cal Poly Pomona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections G1 and G5. Read Sep 30, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $7,851 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,433 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,734 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,894 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,716 |
| All incomes | $11,531 |
What first-year, full-time in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Cal Poly Pomona's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA · Public72.7% admitted$17,890 average net price
California State University, FullertonFullerton, CA · Public88.1% admitted$6,555 average net price
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR · Public78.9% admitted$19,604 average net price
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA · Public80.4% admitted$13,760 average net price
University of California, RiversideRiverside, CA · Public86.1% admitted$14,304 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.