Cal Poly Pomona Rankings
Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 6th overall in the category of Top Public Schools in the West Region (15 states), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2008 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category (San Luis Obispo, Western Washington, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, Evergreen State, Long Beach, T-Chico).
Cal Poly Pomona is 31st overall in the category of top universities in the West Region amongst all private and public schools according to the U.S. News & World Report 2008 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category.
Cal Poly Pomona is 3rd overall in the West for campus diversity amongst all private and public schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2008 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category (Holy Names, La Sierra). Of the top three schools, only one is public, which makes Cal Poly Pomona the top public school for campus diversity.
Cal Poly Pomona is 16th overall in the nation for top undergraduate programs in engineering, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2008 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category. Of the top 16 schools, only seven are public schools, which makes Cal Poly Pomona the 6th best public school for engineering in the U.S. (San Luis Obispo, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard).
Cal Poly Pomona is 23rd overall in the nation for Cheapest Public School ($3,279), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2008 College Rankings.
Cal Poly Pomona is 78th overall in the nation for Most Transfer Students, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2008 College Rankings.
Cal Poly Pomona is 13th overall in the West Region for Most International Students (5%), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2008 College Rankings. Of the top 13 schools, only four are public, which makes Cal Poly Pomona the fourth most populated public school for International Students.
Cal Poly Pomona is 42nd overall in the West Region for Economic Diversity (based on pell grants), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2008 College Rankings.
Cal Poly Pomona is 48th overall in the West Region for Highest Graduation Rate (46%), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2008 College Rankings. Of the top 48 schools, only 10 are public schools, which makes Cal Poly Pomona the 10th most competitive in terms of admissions.
Cal Poly Pomona is 52nd overall in the West Region for Schools that Award the Most Need Based Aid ($8,682), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2008 College Rankings.
Cal Poly Pomona is 56th overall in the West Region for Lowest Acceptance Rates, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2008 College Rankings: Universities-Master’s category. Of the top 56 schools, only 21 are public schools, which makes Cal Poly Pomona the 21st most competitive in terms of admissions for public schools.
Cal Poly Pomona has been 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 is 11th overall in the nation for Best Undergraduate Landscape Architecture school, according to the Design Intelligence, an architecture based magazine. In the West Region, Cal Poly Pomona is ranked #2 (November, 2006).
Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 1st overall in the West Region for Best Undergraduate Landscape Architecture school, according to the Design Intelligence, an architecture based magazine (November, 2006).
Cal Poly Pomona is 13th overall in the nation for Best Graduate Landscape Architecture school, according to the Design Intelligence, an architecture based magazine (November, 2006)
Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 2nd overall in the West Region for Best Graduate Landscape Architecture school, according to the Design Intelligence, an architecture based magazine (November, 2006).
Cal Poly Pomona is 22nd overall in the nation for Best Graduate Urban Planning school, according to the Planetizen, an on-line exchange/resource for urban planning. In the West Region, Cal Poly Pomona is ranked #6 (November, 2006).
Cal Poly Pomona is 6th overall in the West Region for Best Zoning Administration school, according to the Planetizen, an on-line exchange/resource for urban planning (November, 2006).
Cal Poly Pomona is 17th overall nationally in awarding baccalaureate degrees to minority students according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2007).
Cal Poly Pomona is 13th overall nationally in awarding baccalaureate degrees to Asian students according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2007).
Cal Poly Pomona is 24th overall nationally in awarding baccalaureate degrees to Hispanic students according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2007).
Cal Poly Pomona is 21st nationally in awarding the most bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics, according to Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (May, 2006).
Cal Poly Pomona is 2nd overall in the nation for top undergraduate programs in hospitality education, according to the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education (2002).
