Financial Transparency

This website provides a clear and detailed overview of the university’s budget, demonstrating our commitment to transparency and accountability. Discover how funds are allocated to support our mission to ensure the continued success of our students at Cal Poly Pomona. The website outlines sources of our revenue, budget allocations, budget plan, and historical reports.

2025 - 2026: Where We Are

$403M Operating Budget

Our budget is funded through tuition and state appropriation.

$37.8M Deficit*

With $18.3 million proposed state appropriation cut, we anticipate a $37.8 million budget deficit.

*As of January 2025, before Governor’s May Revised

22,688 FTES* Enrollment

Responsibility to grow enrollment falls on eight high-demand CSU campuses, including Cal Poly Pomona.

*Resident full-time equivalent students; preliminary target based on keeping enrollment flat

Understanding Our Budget

Our budget outlines the sources (revenues) and uses (expense) of funds.  Revenues collected are allocated to the divisions for instructions, student services, programs, institutional support and operations.

For more information on sources of funds and incremental budget plan breakdown visit the financial page for current and previous fiscal years, using the financials tab on top of page.

 Historical Financial Reports