Rankings

Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 8^th in the category of Top Public Schools in the West Region (15 states), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2010 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category (1. CP San Luis Obispo, 2. New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, 3. Western Washington, 4. Long Beach State, 5. Evergreen State, 6. T-Chico State, Colorado Springs, 8. T-Cal State Fullerton).

Cal Poly Pomona is 32^nd in the category of top universities in the West Region amongst all private and public schools (15 states), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2010 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category (1. Trinity, 2. Santa Clara, 3. Gonzaga).

Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 12^th in the nation for campus ethnic diversity amongst all private and public schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2010 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category (1. La Sierra, 2. T-Cal State East Bay, Houston Baptist). Of the top 12 schools, only eight are public, which makes Cal Poly Pomona 8^th in the nation for top public school for campus ethnic diversity (1. Cal State East Bay, 2. T-Cal State Dominguez Hills, Sacramento State).

Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 15^th in the nation for top undergraduate programs in engineering amongst all private and public schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2010 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category (1. T-Harvey Mudd, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 3. Cooper Union). Of the top 15 schools, only six are public, which makes Cal Poly Pomona tied for 5^th best public school for engineering in the U.S. (1. U.S. Military Academy, 2. U.S. Naval Academy, 3. CP San Luis Obispo, 4.U.S. Air Force Academy, 5. T-U.S. Coast Guard).

Cal Poly Pomona is 11^th in the West Region for Least Debt, Class of 2008 amongst all private and public schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2010 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category, $12,527. (1. Cameron (OK) - $7,000, 2. New Mexico Institute of Mining Technology, 3. Long Beach State). Of the top 11 schools, eight are public, which makes Cal Poly Pomona the 8^th best public school for Least Debt, Class of 2008 for public schools (1. New Mexico Institute of Mining Technology - $8,129, 2. Long Beach State, 3. Sacramento State).

Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 17^th in the West Region for Most International Students amongst all private and public schools (15 states), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2010 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category (1. Oklahoma City – 16%, 2. La Sierra, 3. T-Seattle, Dallas Baptist, Woodubury, University of the Southwest). Of the top 17 schools, only five are public, which makes Cal Poly Pomona the 5^th best public school in the West Region for Most International Students – 5%.

Cal Poly Pomona is 19^th in the West Region for Lowest Acceptance Rates amongst all private and public schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2010 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category (1. CP SLO – 33.5%, 2. Alaska Pacific, 3. New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology). Of the top 19 schools, only six are public, which makes Cal Poly Pomona the 6^th most competitive in terms of admissions for public schools, 52.8% (1. CP SLO – 33.5%, 2. New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, 3. Eastern Oregon).

Cal Poly Pomona is 21^st in the West Region for Freshmen Retention Rate amongst all private and public schools (15 states), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2010 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category (1. Santa Clara – 93.2%, 2. Gonzaga, 3. CP SLO). Of the top 21 schools, only five are public, which makes Cal Poly Pomona the 5^th top public school for freshmen retention rate in the West Region, 81.8% (1. CP San Luis Obispo – 90.2%, 2. CS Long Beach, 3. Western Washington, 4. Fresno State).

Cal Poly Pomona is tied 45^th in the West Region for Economic Diversity amongst all private and public schools (based on pell grants) (15 states), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2010 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category (1. Colorado Christian, 2. Texas A&M International, 3. Texas-Pan American).

Cal Poly Pomona is 49^th in the West Region for Highest Graduation Rate amongst all private and public schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2010 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category (1. Santa Clara – 84.8%, 2. Gonzaga, 3. Trinity). Of the top 49 schools, only 10 are public, which makes Cal Poly Pomona the 10^th best public school for Highest Graduation Rate in the West Region, 48.8 (1. CP San Luis Obispo – 69.3%, 2. Western Washington, 3. Arizona State-West).

Cal Poly Pomona is 59^th in the West Region for Schools that Award the Most Need Based Aid amongst all private and public schools (15 states), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2010 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category, $9,607 (1. Mills - $30,184, 2. Redlands, 3. Seattle).

Cal Poly Pomona is 2^nd in the nation for Best Urban & Regional Planning programs without a Ph.D. amongst all private and public schools, according to Planetizen, the leading online publication for the urban planning, design and development community. Cal Poly Pomona is 7^th in the West Region for Best Urban & Regional Planning programs amongst all private and public schools including Ph.D. programs (July 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 21^st in the nation for Best Urban & Regional Planning graduate program amongst all private and public schools, according to Planetizen, the leading online publication for the urban planning, design and development community (July 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 1^st in the nation for Most Diverse Student Body in Urban & Regional Planning amongst all private and public schools, according to Planetizen, the leading online publication for the urban planning, design and development community (July 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona’s Urban & Regional Planning program is among the Most Affordable in the Nation amongst all private and public schools, according to Planetizen, the leading online publication for the urban planning, design and development community. In the Best by Tuition and Financial Aid category, it was 5^th among universities in the U.S. with a resident tuition less than $6,500. Among universities with nonresident tuition under $15,000, it was 3^rd in the nation. The university is also 9^th in the nation in the Lowest Tuition (based on nonresident rates) category. In determining best graduate programs by Financial Aid per Student (as proportion of tuition), Cal Poly Pomona ranked 3^rd in the U.S. (July 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 17^th in the nation for Best Undergraduate Landscape Architecture program amongst all private and public schools, according to Design Intelligence, an architecture based magazine (1. Virginia Tech, 2. Louisiana State, 3. Kansas State). Cal Poly Pomona has been recognized by Design Intelligence as one of the top undergraduate programs in the nation four of the last six years (November 2009).

Cal Poly Pomona is 15^th in the nation for Best Graduate Landscape Architecture program amongst all private and public schools, according to Design Intelligence, an architecture based magazine (1. Harvard, 2. Virginia Tech, 3. Louisiana State). Cal Poly Pomona has been recognized by Design Intelligence as one of the top graduate programs in the nation four of the last six years (November 2009).

Cal Poly Pomona’s Landscape Architecture program is recognized by Design Intelligence with “High Distinction” as a program that is considered one of the best in the world (November 2009).

Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Business Administration graduate business programs was named the best in the country amongst all private and public schools, according to the 2009 edition of The Princeton Review’s “Best 296 Business Schools” (November 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 15^th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Asian Americans amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 21^st in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minorities amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 22^nd in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic Americans amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 1^st in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minorities in Architecture and Related Services amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008). Cal Poly Pomona is 2^nd in the nation for Hispanic Americans, 2^nd in the nation for Asian Americans and 33^rd in the nation for African Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 5^th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minorities in Agriculture, Agricultural Operations & Related Sciences amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008). Cal Poly Pomona is 5^th in the nation for Hispanic Americans, 5^th in the nation for Asian Americans, 21^st in the nation for African Americans

Cal Poly Pomona is 5^th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minorities in Engineering amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008). Cal Poly Pomona is 5^th in the nation for Hispanic Americans and 9^th in the nation for Asian Americans

Cal Poly Pomona is 6^th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minorities in Business, Management, Marketing and Related Fields amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008). Cal Poly Pomona is 5^th in the nation for Asian Americans, 10^th in the nation for Hispanic Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 20^th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minorities in Mathematics & Statistics amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008). Cal Poly Pomona is 14^th in the nation for Hispanic Americans and 25^th in the nation for Asian Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 23^rd in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minorities in Computer and Information Sciences & Support Services amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008). Cal Poly Pomona is 11^th in the nation for Asian Americans and 42^nd in the nation for Hispanic Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 35^th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minorities in Visual & Performing Arts amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008). Cal Poly Pomona is 24^th in the nation for Asian Americans and 49^th in the nation for Hispanic Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 36^th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minorities in Biological & Biomedical Sciences amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008). Cal Poly Pomona is 32^nd in the nation for Asian Americans and 32^nd in the nation for Hispanic Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 47^th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minorities in Physical Sciences amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008). Cal Poly Pomona is 33^rd in the nation for Hispanic Americans, 44^th in the nation for Asian Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 25^th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic Americans in History amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 27^th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic Americans in Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 28^th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic Americans in Philosophy and Religious Studies amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 35^th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic Americans in Social Sciences amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 44^th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Asian Americans in Psychology amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 47^th in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Asian Americans in English Language and Literature/Letters amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 15^th in the nation in awarding master’s degrees to minorities in Agriculture, Agricultural Operations and Related Sciences amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 15^th in the nation in awarding master’s degrees to minorities in English Language and Literature/Letters amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008). Cal Poly Pomona is 4^th in the nation for Hispanic Americans and 20^th in the nation for Asian Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 26^th in the nation in awarding master’s degrees to minorities in Mathematics and Statistics amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008). Cal Poly Pomona is 22^nd in the nation for Asian Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 31^st in the nation in awarding master’s degrees to minorities in Architecture and Related Services amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008). Cal Poly Pomona is 15^th in the nation for Asian Americans and 24^th in the nation for Hispanic Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 40^th in the nation in awarding master’s degrees to minorities in Biological and Biomedical Sciences amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008). Cal Poly Pomona is 15^th in the nation for Hispanic Americans and 26^th in the nation for Asian Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 34^th in the nation in awarding master’s degrees to Hispanic Americans in Engineering amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 22^nd in the nation in awarding the most bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics amongst all private and public schools, according to Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (May, 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 98^th in the nation in awarding the most master’s degrees to Hispanics amongst all private and public schools, according to Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (May, 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona was recognized as one of the nation's best campuses for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students, according to The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students, the first comprehensive campus guide to highlight the 100 most LGBT-friendly campuses in the United States (August, 2006).

Cal Poly Pomona’s athletic department was honored by the NCAA with a Diversity in Athletics Award in the category of Overall Excellence in Diversity, according to Texas A&M University’s Laboratory for Diversity in Sport. The award was based on institutions that have achieved the highest total combined scores in the areas of diversity strategy, gender diversity of departmental employees, racial diversity of departmental employees, value and attitudinal diversity of departmental employees, graduation of African-American female and male student-athletes, and gender equity compliance (May 2008).

Cal Poly Pomona is 19^th in the nation for Top State Universities by Salary Potential, starting median salary of $51,600 and a mid-career median salary of $92,400, according to PayScale, a market leader in global online compensation data (1. UC Berkeley - starting median salary of $57,100 and a mid-career median salary of $112,000, 2. Colorado School of Mines, 3. Georgia Institute of Technology).

Cal Poly Pomona is considered one of the top 100 public colleges and universities in the U.S. on Forbes’ 2009 list of American’s Best Colleges. Amongst public schools, Cal Poly Pomona ranked 87^th (1. U.S. Military Academy, 2. U.S. Air Force, 3. US Naval Academy) and amongst all private and public schools Cal Poly Pomona ranked 365^th. With over 6,000 colleges in the country, this places Cal Poly Pomona among the top 10% in the nation amongst all private and public schools (August 2009).