Cal Poly Pomona, one of two polytechnic universities in California, is a member of the 23-campus California State University system. Cal Poly Pomona was ranked No. 47 on Money Magazine’s 2018 list of "The 50 Best Colleges in the U.S." for quality and affordability. Southern California is one of the most dynamic economic and cultural environments in the country, and the campus is within an hour’s drive of beaches, mountains, and desert.

Our student population is approximately 23,000 with 1,200 faculty who provide 51 baccalaureate programs, 30 master’s degree programs, 11 credential and certificate programs, and the doctoral program in Educational Leadership. We recruit successful and career-focused students from throughout California and beyond. We are proud of our status as a Hispanic Serving Institution. We have a strong commitment to supporting scholarship, research, and student achievement. The university is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff and has made educational equity one of its highest priorities. The mission of the university is to advance learning and knowledge by linking theory and practice in all disciplines, and to prepare students for lifelong learning, leadership, and careers in a changing, multicultural world.