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Cal Poly Pomona

Cal Poly Pomona
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768-2557

Official telephone: (909) 869-7659
Fax number: (909) 869-2292
Website: www.cpp.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 22,157
Full-time undergraduates: 19,619
Part-time undergraduates: 2,538
Total graduate students: 1,560
Full-time graduate students: 641
Part-time graduate students: 919
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 1%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
21.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
43.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.5% Nonresident Alien
3.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
24.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
39.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.3% Nonresident Alien
3.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,438 acres
City or town school is located in: Pomona, CA
Population of city/town: 151,348
Nearest major city: Los Angeles
Distance of nearest major city: 28 miles
Population of nearest major city: 3,884,307
Online campus map: www.cpp.edu/maps/dynamic

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (58%)
  • single-student apartments (42%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 48%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 9%
Percent of students who live off campus: 91%
Students required to live on campus: Some freshmen are required to live on campus their first year.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 88%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 2117
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections. Don B. Huntley gallery.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, theater, equine research facility; Arabian horse, regenerative studies, ecological reserve, and biotrek ethnobotany garden/learning centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, individual/group counseling.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job fairs, job listing service, graduate school preparation.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 10
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 2%
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Poly Post
Number of honor societies: 21
Total number of registered organizations: 400
Campus-based religious organizations:
Ahimsa club, Bridges International, Christian Challenge, Christian Students, Cru, Destino, Epic Movement, Hillel, Korean Campus Crusade for Christ, Love Is For Everyone; Ahmadiyya Muslim, Latter-day Saint, Muslim, and Sikh Student Associations; Acts2 Christian, Chi Alpha, and InterVarsity Christian Fellowships; Catholic Newman and City Blessing Church clubs
Minority student organizations:
Ballet Folklorico, Black Advance, Black Student Union, Broncos for Israel, Destino, Everything Hallyu, Fuerza de la Mujer, Habesha Unity Group, Hermanas Unidas, Hermanos Unidos, Inter-Tribal Leadership Council, Island Culture Organization, Korean Campus Crusade for Christ, La Familia, La Raza Unida, La Union, MEChA, Multicultural Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Nikkei Student Union, Nuestros Latino, Pilipino American Studies Kollective, Project SUCCESS, Queer People of Color, Shades of Queens, The Brothers Movement, Xicano/Latino Youth Leadership Conference; Armenian, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black Business, Chinese, Filipino-American, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Latino Business, Lebanese, Mexican American, Spanish Language, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese Student Associations; American Indian Science/Engineering, Black Engineers, Minorities in Hospitality, and Hispanic Professional Engineers Societies; African Soul International dance, Lion Dance, Persian, and International Student clubs
International student organizations:
Model UN, Golden Key, Nourish International
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Men Against Violence, V Team, Pride Center, Queers for Social Justice, Queer Student & Allies for Equality, Students with Disabilities: Access & disABILITY Alliance, Undocumented Students: DREAMers Ally Network, Student Demand for Equality in Education/Demanda Estudiantil Para la Igualdad Educacional, The Herd, Renaissance Scholars, Secular Student Alliance, Circle K International, Golden Key, Green Team, Project RISHI, Rotaract, The Cure, Vida, Waves, Out in Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics; American Sign Language, Veterans, Transfer, and Rose Float clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Brian Swanson,
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Stephanie Duke,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Billy Bronco
Athletic conference memberships: California Collegiate Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesCCAC, NCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesCCAC, NCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesCCAC, NCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesCCAC, NCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesCCAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesCCAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesCCAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesCCAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesCCAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesCCAC, NCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 2%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 20%
Athletic facilities:
fields, gymnasium, tennis courts, swimming pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball
Club sports for men:
cheerleading, cycling, equestrian sports, martial arts, skiing
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, cycling, equestrian sports, martial arts, skiing

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Ontario, CA (9 miles)
Nearest other airport: Los Angeles (43 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Pomona, CA (near campus)
Nearest passenger bus service: Pomona, CA (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 8%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Agilent Technologies, Aramark, Boeing Satellite Systems, Chevron/Texaco, Fluor Corporation, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrup Grumman Corporation, Pepsi Cola, Raytheon Company, Riverside County Flood Control, Sherwin Williams, Target Stores.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Hilda Solis, current Los Angeles County Supervisor and former U.S. Secretary of Labor and U.S. Representative
  • Eddy W. Hartenstein, publisher, Los Angeles Times
  • Mark Peel, critically acclaimed chef.

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