Striking a balance between urban excitement and rural charm,
Cal Poly Pomona is nestled in 1,438 rolling acres on the eastern
edge of Los Angeles County. As one of only seven polytechnic
universities nationwide, Cal Poly Pomona is known for its learnby-doing philosophy. The university recognizes that students who
solve classroom problems today have an advantage as professionals
solving real-world problems tomorrow. Faculty in all disciplines
apply theory to practice, creating opportunities for students to use
their knowledge in hands-on projects, collaboration in research, and
participation in valuable internships and service-learning programs.
The only four-year institution granting bachelor’s and master’s
degrees in agriculture in Southern California, the College of Agriculture
offers students eight majors that range from traditional disciplines to the
contemporary topics of sustainable agriculture, food science and apparel
industries. Through the Agriculture Research Initiative, the college supports
faculty research and collaboration with industry.
The College of Business Administration offers students the
ability to meld a liberal arts education with career specialization. Eight
business options offer hands-on experiences that provide students
with the knowledge, ability and confidence to make their mark in the
global business world. The college is AACSB accredited and has been
recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report for
its quality programs.
The College of Education & Integrative Studies includes curriculum
Cal Poly Pomona opened in the fall of 1938 with an all-male
enrollment of 110 students as the Voorhis Unit of California State
Polytechnic College and was located on the 150-acre San Dimas
site of the former Voorhis School for Boys. Breakfast cereal magnate
W.K. Kellogg deeded 813 acres of land located three miles south
of the Voorhis campus to the state of California in 1949. In 1956,
508 students and 44 faculty and staff moved from San Dimas to
the Kellogg campus. In a first for the
all-male campus, 329 women joined
the student body in 1961. The Pomona
campus formally separated from the
San Luis Obispo campus in 1966 and
became California State Polytechnic
College, Kellogg Campus. University
status was granted in 1972. Today, Cal
Poly Pomona is the second largest in
area of the California State University’s
23 campuses.
in liberal studies, interdisciplinary general education, ethnic and women’s
studies, programs designed for future teachers and school leaders, and
an emerging early childhood studies degree. The college also offers a
master’s degree in education and a doctorate in educational leadership.
Students learn to think critically about society, promoting social justice
and fostering the success of every student.
Boasting one of the largest undergraduate engineering enrollments
of any university in California, the College of Engineering has 11
ABET-accredited undergraduate programs and six master’s degrees. Its
programs are consistently ranked among the finest in
the western United States. The college represents the
best of what a polytechnic education can offer and
has a well-earned reputation for putting theory into
practice and for producing industry-ready engineers.
The College of Environmental Design is one of
the few university-level programs bringing together
architecture, art, landscape architecture, and urban
and regional planning. Emphasizing hands-on
experience solving real-world problems, the college
applies Cal Poly Pomona’s learn-by-doing
philosophy to the shaping of the constructed
and natural environments. The college includes
the interdisciplinary John T. Lyle Center for
Regenerative Studies, the university’s flagship
program for addressing sustainability issues.
With a diverse range of programs, the
College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences
encourages students to become well-rounded and
develop critical-thinking and communication skills,
problem-solving techniques, flexibility and creativity. The college offers more
than 20 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in a variety of
fields, ranging from the performing arts to the social sciences. The college
also offers many of the general education courses
students take to broaden their academic experience.
Dedicated to teaching the full spectrum of
scientific inquiry and engaging students in research,
the College of Science offers 17 undergraduate and
six graduate degree programs that span the natural,
mathematical and applied sciences. These include
professional programs and guidance for students
entering the medical, dental, veterinary and other
health-related professions. Research is one of the
college’s great strengths, and undergraduate and
graduate students are key collaborators.
Named in honor of benefactors Carol and Jim Collins, The
Collins College of Hospitality Management offers an industrydriven approach to undergraduate education. Southern California’s
premier hospitality college is a globally recognized leader in graduate
education. A customized curriculum prepares students for careers
in restaurant, hotel, resort and club management, culinary product
development, tourism management, and special events and meeting
management. More than 95 percent of graduating Collins students are
placed into industry jobs.
Through the College of the Extended University, individuals and
Cross was the technology park’s first anchor tenant. Innovation Brew
Works serves as a learn-by-doing laboratory for students, while offering
handmade pizza, sandwiches and beers on tap in the café.
organizations throughout Southern California and the world tap the
university’s unique resources. The college provides access to degree
programs, test preparation, teacher training, professional and career
development programs, and customized training for corporations and
international professionals. In addition, the college operates the English
Language Institute and the International Center.
Rain Bird BioTrek is dedicated to
providing educational experiences
that share knowledge, values and
behaviors that support biological
sustainability. As the only facility
of its kind at a university, Rain
Bird BioTrek features gardens and
four learning centers: Mesozoic,
rainforest, ethnobotany and aquatic
biology. Visitors can use these resources to understand the importance
of environmental conservation and how the future is linked to present
conservation efforts through an integrated, interactive learning and
research process.
The Farm Store, open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., sells campus
and California agricultural products, including produce, nursery plants,
snacks, meat, dairy and gift items. The store is part of the AGRIscapes
complex, which is a site for conferences and events. Tours of the gardens
and pumpkin patch are available to grade school-age children.
The W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center is
home to more than 100 world-famous purebred
Kellogg Arabian horses from the herd started by
W.K. Kellogg on his Pomona ranch in 1925. The
center offers horse shows every first Sunday
of the month, from October through May, that
are open to the public. The university’s Arabian
horse breeding program is the oldest continuous
and the fifth largest in the U.S., with more than
50 percent of the domestic Arabian bloodstock
in the country tracing its lineage to the original
Kellogg breeding program.
The six-story University Library is the intellectual heart of the
campus, with collections exceeding 3 million items and events held yearThe W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery showcases exhibitions featuring national and international artists, as
well as student and faculty shows, in its 4,500-square-foot facility. The
Kellogg Gallery Sculpture Garden exhibits large-scale outdoor works
featuring local contemporary artists. The Don B. Huntley Gallery in
the University Library hosts exhibitions year-round, including shows
curated from Cal Poly Pomona’s permanent collections, selections from
the Don B. Huntley Western Art Collection,
contemporary artists, and student and faculty
exhibits. Nearby is the two-building complex
for theatre and music, equipped exclusively
with Steinway & Sons pianos.
Since 1994, the acclaimed John T. Lyle
Center for Regenerative Studies has been
committed to sustainability. The 16-acre center
attracts a diverse group of students, academic
experts, policymakers and community members
committed to pro-environmental change. The
Lyle Center offers a master’s degree as well as
a minor for undergraduates. Faculty members
are drawn from across campus, creating an
interdisciplinary learning environment.
Cal Poly Pomona’s 65-acre Innovation Village research and
business park is home to top corporations as well as research and
development organizations interested in partnering with the university’s
staff, faculty and students. The 52,000-square-foot Center for
Training, Technology & Incubation allows emerging companies to
nurture innovative ideas and projects. Southern California Edison’s
transmission and distribution engineering group and power operations
employees are located in Innovation Village. The American Red
round. With state-of-the-art computer facilities and abundant study and
meeting spaces, the library provides a comfortable setting to study, research,
meet and relax. A special
unit of the library is the W.K.
Kellogg Arabian Horse
Library, one of the world’s
largest public collections of
Arabian horse materials.
Kellogg House Pomona,
once the summer home of
cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg,
has been restored to its
original 1920s grandeur.
Located on campus at the top of Mansion Lane, the home was designed
by Myron Hunt, whose work includes the Rose Bowl and the Huntington
Library. The showcase facility contains Kellogg Ranch artifacts, a Wurlitzer
pipe organ, period antiques and the Raymond Burr art collection. The home
is used for weddings, tours, retreats and special events.
Kellogg West Conference Center & Hotel
can provide dynamic meeting spaces for groups
of up to 300. The facility features a 250-seat
auditorium and 16 conference rooms. There are
85 guest rooms and suites. The restaurant is
available for catering and weddings.
The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch is
a fine-dining restaurant operated and
managed by students during the school year.
The restaurant embodies Cal Poly Pomona’s
learn-by-doing tradition and is a central
component of the university’s hospitality
management curriculum.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Men: baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, track & field
Women: basketball, cross country, soccer, track & field, volleyball
Member: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), California
Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA)
Cal Poly Pomona has captured 14 national team titles, more than any
other current Division II institution in the state of California: women’s
basketball has won five national titles, baseball has tallied three, men’s
basketball has netted one, and men’s cross country has garnered one.
ROSE FLOAT
The joint project of Cal Poly Pomona and Cal
Poly San Luis Obispo has earned 55 awards since
its inception. The universities’ annual Rose Parade
float entry in the 2016 parade will be their 68th
float. The float is the only continuing Rose Parade
entry built by university students.
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, INC. (ASI)
Associated Students, Inc. is a nonprofit
corporation principally led and funded by
students, and also primarily staffed by students.
Embracing the motto “Students Serving
Students,” ASI provides resources to enhance
the college experience.
BRONCO STUDENT CENTER (BSC)
As a service of ASI, the Bronco Student Center serves as the hub on
campus with the slogan: EAT. MEET. STUDY. PLAY. Students can enjoy
dining options in the Center Court or study in the lounge called Solaris. The
BSC also houses the Games Room Etc., ASI’s arcade and box office.
BRONCO RECREATION AND INTRAMURAL COMPLEX (BRIC)
The Bronco Recreation and Intramural Complex features a 10-lane lap
and leisure pool, five multipurpose fitness studios, a three-court gymnasium,
a multi-activity court, two racquetball courts, an indoor jogging track, free
weights, cardio fitness areas, and a 53-foot rock-climbing wall.
FINANCIAL AID
Cal Poly Pomona awards about $172 million (grants, loans,
scholarships and federal work study) to about 16,000 students, which is
nearly 73 percent of the student body.
According to the 2015 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” in
U.S. News & World Report, Cal Poly Pomona is:
No. 4 on the list of non-doctorate-granting public institutions in the West.
No. 23 among non-doctorate-granting institutions for the College of
Engineering’s undergraduate program.
DesignIntelligence rates the architecture program at the College of
Environmental Design as No. 18 in the U.S. and No. 5 in the West. The
interior design program ranks No. 2 in the West.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine ranks the university
No. 4 in hospitality management, No. 5 in both agriculture and
engineering, and No. 9 in business administration among minorities
receiving bachelor’s degrees.
PayScale’s 2015 report on best college values ranks the university
No. 84 on its list of 1,223 programs.
Cal Poly Pomona has been recognized for its commitment to the
environment and is ranked No. 30 in Princeton Review’s annual
“Guide to 332 Green Colleges.”
The College of Business Administration has been consistently
honored for its graduate programs by the Princeton Review and its
undergraduate programs by U.S. News & World Report. The college
also has been accredited by AACSB-International — the Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business — for 20 years.
One out of 14 engineers in California is a graduate of the university’s
College of Engineering.
The Collins College
is ranked as one of
the nation’s top 10
hospitality and tourism
graduate programs
by the Journal of
Hospitality & Tourism
Education.
FULL NAME: California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona (Usually referred to as
Cal Poly Pomona)
LOCATION: 3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona (at
the 10 and 57 freeway interchange in Pomona,
about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles)
AFFILIATION: Part of the 23-campus California
State University system
MOTTO: Instrumentum Disciplinae
(Application of Knowledge)
PHILOSOPHY: Learn by Doing
MASCOT: Billy Bronco
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS:
Soraya M. Coley, 2015-present; J. Michael Ortiz, 2003-2014
Bob H. Suzuki, 1991-2003, Hugh O. La Bounty, 1978-1991
Robert C. Kramer, 1966-1977; Julian A. McPhee, 1938-1966
ACADEMIC CALENDAR: Three quarters and a summer session
ANNUAL TUITION*
Undergraduate: $6,888 Graduate: $8,154 Teaching Credential: $7,764
*State and mandatory campus fees for 6.1 units and above in Fall, Winter
and Spring. Fees subject to change.
NON-RESIDENT FEES: Per unit $248
(in addition to state and mandatory campus fees)
AVERAGE ANNUAL COSTS
Books and supplies: $1,500 On-campus room and board: $13,521
Parking: $354
ACCREDITATIONS
The university is accredited by the Western Association of Schools
and Colleges.
CAMPUS HOUSING
Cal Poly Pomona provides housing options for students who wish
to enhance their educational experience by living on campus. Three
housing communities provide 3,700 units. Traditional residence halls
accommodate 1,400, the Residential Suites house 1,000 and the
University Village apartments have room for 1,300.
Figures based on information from Fall 2014
Average class size, graduate. . . . . . . . . 15
Total number of students. . . . . . . . 23,966
Student-faculty ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25:1
Undergraduate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,384
Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,202
Postbaccalaureate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,582
Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,410*
Full-time equivalent. . . . . . . . . . . . 20,518
Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133,987
Total degrees conferred (2013-14). . 4,551
*includes state, foundation and ASI staff
Average class size, undergraduate. . . . 35
COLLEGE/SCHOOL
UNDERGRADUATE
Enrolled
Percent
POSTBACCALAUREATE
Enrolled
Percent
Agriculture
1,7998
432
Business Administration
4,703
21
76
5
Education & Integrative Studies
662
3
568
36
Engineering
5,29824
30019
Environmental Design
1,378
6
156
10
Hospitality Management 1,187500
Letters, Arts & Social Sciences 3,051
14
203
13
Science
3,85117
23515
Other
455210
TOTAL
22,384100
1,582100
STUDENT PROFILE
Percent
Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38%
Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
Mix/Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%
Non-resident Alien/
International Students . . . . . . . . 5%
Black/African American . . . . . . . 3%
American Indian/
Alaskan Native . . . . . . . . . 0.5%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander . . . . 0.5%
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56%
Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44%
Entering freshmen ave. GPA . . 3.42
Entering freshmen ave. SAT . 1,066
*Postbaccalaureate includes
postbaccalaureate, postbaccalaureate
seeking a second bachelor’s degree,
master’s, and credential students.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Fields of Study
Undergraduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Doctoral Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Credential Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
The university offers 82 minors
LARGEST ENROLLED PROGRAMS
Undergraduate
Mechanical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,212
Hospitality Management . . . . . . . . . . . 1,187
Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,068
Management and Human Resources . . . 957
Civil Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 948
Graduate
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Civil Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Biological Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
COLLEGES
(Area Code 909)
Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-2200
Business Administration . . . . . . 869-2400
Collins College of Hospitality
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-2275
Education & Integrative Studies . 869-2307
Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-2600
Environmental Design . . . . . . . . 869-4114
Extended University . . . . . . . . . . 869-2288
Letters, Arts & Social Sciences . 869-3500
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-3600
GENERAL INFO
869-POLY (7659)
Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-5299
Alumni Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-2963
Associated Students Inc. . . . . . . 869-2838
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-2810
BioTrek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-6701
Bronco Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . 869-3274
Bronco Student Center . . . . . . . . 869-3769
Campus Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-3529
Career Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-2342
Emergency Hotline . . (866) 869-POLY (7659)
Farm Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-4906
Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-3700
Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-4997
Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-4000
Housing/Residence Halls . . . . . . 869-3307
Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . 869-3733
W.K. Kellogg Arabian
Horse Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-2224
W.K. Kellogg Arabian
Horse Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-3775
Kellogg House Pomona . . . . . . . 869-3004
Kellogg West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-2222
Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-POLY (7659)
Parking Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-3061
Police (24 hours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-3070
Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-3000
Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch . . 869-4700
University Library . . . . . . . . . . . . 869-3074
University Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . 869-3800
PRESIDENTIAL PROFILE
Soraya M. Coley assumed the presidency of Cal
Poly Pomona on Jan. 1, 2015. She earned her master’s in
social planning and social research and her Ph.D. in social
planning and policy from Bryn Mawr College. During
a three-decade career in higher education, Coley has
served as provost and interim vice president for University
Advancement at Cal State Bakersfield, provost at Alliant
International University and as dean of the College of
Human Development and Community Service at Cal
State Fullerton. She is married to Ron Coley, Lt. Col. (Ret.)
USMC, who is a vice chancellor at UC Riverside.
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