The Cal Poly Pomona Difference
Here, You Become by Doing
Cal Poly Pomona is the #1 polytechnic university for diversity and economic mobility, where we help anyone who dreams of success achieve it. Here, our students don’t just learn by doing. They become by doing. That’s why Cal Poly Pomona is where careers begin, mentorship thrives, and leaders learn to lead.
Rankings
#1
Polytechnic University for Diversity & Economic Mobility
The Wall Street Journal, 2025; CollegeNET, 2024; Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2024
#2
Top Public College in the West
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
#21
Best Colleges in America
The Wall Street Journal, 2025
Our Philosophy
Learn by Doing
At Cal Poly Pomona, learning is so much more than classrooms and lectures. Here you dive in and apply your classroom learnings in active, hands-on experiences that address real-life challenges.
This is the CPP Polytechnic Experience (PolyX).
Consider it your professional onboarding for career success.
Our Heritage
The Kellogg Connection
Discover Cal Poly Pomona’s rich legacy and its connection to cereal company magnate W.K. Kellogg and his Arabian horses.
