Rankings & Recognition

U.S. News & World Report (All University)

Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 6^th in the category of Top Public Schools in the West Region (15 states), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2009 College Rankings: Universities-Master's category (1. CP San Luis Obispo, 2. New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, 3. Western Washington, 4. CS Long Beach, 5. Evergreen State, 6. T-Colorado Springs, Arizona State-West).

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 2009 College Rankings: Universities-Master's category (1. Trinity, 2. Santa Clara, 3. Gonzaga)

Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 6^th in the nation for campus ethnic diversity amongst all private and public schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2009 College Rankings: Universities-Master's category (1.T-La Sierra, CUNY City, CUNY Baruch). Of the top three schools, only three are public, which makes Cal Poly Pomona 3^rd in the nation for top public school for campus ethnic diversity.

Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 3^rd in the West for campus ethnic diversity amongst all private and public schools (15 states), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2009 College Rankings: Universities-Master's category (1. La Sierra, 2. Holy Names, 3. T-CS Dominguez Hills, Houston Baptist). Of the top three schools, only one is public, which makes Cal Poly Pomona the top public school in the West Region for campus diversity.

Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 9^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 2009 College Rankings: Universities-Master's category. Cal Poly Pomona is tied for being the most populated public school for International Students - 6%, (1. Central Oklahoma, 2. CS Los Angeles, 3. San Francisco State).

Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 12^th in the nation for top undergraduate programs in engineering amongst all private and public schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2009 College Rankings: Universities-Master's category. Of the top 12 schools, only six are public schools, which makes Cal Poly Pomona tied for the 5^th best public school for engineering in the U.S. (1. CP San Luis Obispo, 2. U.S. Military Academy, 3. U.S. Naval Academy, 4.U.S. Air Force Academy, 5. T-San Jose State).

Cal Poly Pomona is 25^th in the West Region for Freshmen Retention Rate amongst all private and public schools (15 states), according to the U.S. News & World Report 2009 College Rankings: Universities-Master's category. Of the top 25 schools, only eight are public, which makes Cal Poly Pomona the 8^th top public school for freshmen retention rate in the West Region, 81% (1. CP San Luis Obispo - 90.5%, 2. CS Long Beach, 3. Western Washington, 4. Fresno State, 5. Chico State, 6. CS San Bernardino, 7. San Jose State).

Cal Poly Pomona is 44^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 2009 College Rankings: Universities-Master's category (1. Texas A&M International, 2. Texas-Pan American, 3. Texas-Our Lady of the Lake).

Cal Poly Pomona is 48^th in the West Region for Highest Graduation Rate amongst all private and public schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2009 College Rankings: Universities-Master's category. Of the top 48 schools, only 10 are public schools, which makes Cal Poly Pomona the 12^th most competitive in terms of admissions, 46.5 (1. CP San Luis Obispo - 68.3%, 2. Western Washington, 3. Arizona State-West).

Cal Poly Pomona is 50^th in the West Region for Lowest Acceptance Rates amongst all private and public schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2009 College Rankings: Universities-Master's category. Of the top 50 schools, only 21 are public schools, which makes Cal Poly Pomona the 21^st most competitive in terms of admissions for public schools, 68.8% (1. Texas-Prairie View A*M - 40.4%, 2. CP San Luis Obispo, 3. CS Long Beach).

Cal Poly Pomona is 62^nd 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 2009 College Rankings: Universities-Master's category, $8,867 (1. California-Loyola Marymount - $31,061, 2. Redlands, 3. Mills).

Cal Poly Pomona is 95^th in the nation for Most Transfer Students amongst all private and public schools, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2009 College Rankings: Universities-Master's category, 1,398. (1. Colorado Technical - 8,352, 2. Excelsior (NY), 3. South Florida).

Planetizen (College of Environmental Design)

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, 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).

Design Intelligence (College of Environmental Design)

Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 15^th in the nation for Best Architecture program amongst all private and public schools, according to Design Intelligence, an architecture based magazine (1. Virginia Tech, 2. Cornell, 3. Syracuse). Of the top 15 schools, eight are public which makes Cal Poly Pomona the 8^th best public school in the nation for Architecture (November 2007).

Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 3^rd in the West Region for Best Architecture program amongst all private and public schools (13 states), according to Design Intelligence, an architecture based magazine (1. CP San Luis Obispo, 2. Oregon, 3. T-USC, Western Washington) (November 2007).

Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 15^th in the nation for Best Architecture school amongst all private and public schools, according to Architect Magazine, an architecture based magazine (November, 2007).

Cal Poly Pomona is 18^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. Kansas State, 2. Louisiana State, 3. Georgia). This is Cal Poly Pomona's fourth consecutive year of recognition by Design Intelligence (November 2007).

Cal Poly Pomona is 4^th in the West Region for Best Undergraduate Landscape Architecture program amongst all private and public schools, according to Design Intelligence, an architecture based magazine (1. CP San Luis Obispo, 2. T-Colorado State, Utah State) (November, 2007).

Cal Poly Pomona is 18^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. Louisiana State, 3. Georgia). This is Cal Poly Pomona's fourth consecutive year of recognition by Design Intelligence (November 2007).

Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 2^nd in the West Region for Best Graduate Landscape Architecture program amongst all private and public schools, according to Design Intelligence, an architecture based magazine (1. Utah State, 2. T-Berkeley, University of Colorado at Denver) (November, 2007).

Cal Poly Pomona is tied for 3^rd in the nation for Sustainable design practices and principles amongst all private and public schools, according to Design Intelligence, an architecture based magazine (1. Georgia, 2.Ball State). Ranking is based on hiring practices of the firms surveyed; assesses the preparedness of recent graduates in a range of vital design skills, as determined by leading firms (November, 2007).

Princeton Review (College of Business Administration)

Cal Poly Pomona's College of Business Administration graduate business programs was named among 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).

Diverse Issues in Higher Education (All University)

Cal Poly Pomona is 17^th 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, 2007).

Cal Poly Pomona is 13^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, 2007).

Cal Poly Pomona is 24^th 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, 2007).

Cal Poly Pomona is 6^th in the nation in awarding bachelor's degrees to minorities in Agriculture amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2007). Cal Poly Pomona is 35^th in the nation for African Americans, 6^th in the nation for Asian Americans and 3^rd in the nation for Hispanic Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 43^rd 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, 2007). Cal Poly Pomona is 39^th in the nation for Asian Americans and 23^rd in the nation for Hispanic 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, 2007). Cal Poly Pomona is 3^rd in the nation for Asian Americans and 12^th in the nation for Hispanic Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 39^th in the nation in awarding bachelor's degrees to minorities in Computer & Information Sciences amongst all private and public schools, according to the national magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education (June, 2007). Cal Poly Pomona is 17^th in the nation for Asian Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 6^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, 2007). Cal Poly Pomona is 8^th in the nation for Asian Americans and 6^th in the nation for Hispanic Americans.

Cal Poly Pomona is 23^rd 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, 2007). Cal Poly Pomona is 29^th in the nation for Asian Americans and 23^rd in the nation for Hispanic Americans.

Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (All University)

Cal Poly Pomona is 24^th 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, 2007).

Cal Poly Pomona is 88^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, 2007).

The Advocate College Guide for LGBT (All University)

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).

NCAA (Intercollegiate Athletics)

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).