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Cal Poly Pomona

Cal Poly Pomona
3801 W. Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768-2557

Official telephone: (909) 869-7659
Fax number: (909) 869-2292

Website: www.csupomona.edu


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Screen last updated on: October 1, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 18,625 total
Full-time undergraduates: 15,570 total
Total graduate students: 1,859 total
Full-time graduate students: 940 total
Part-time graduate students: 919 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 2%
First-year student breakdown:
4.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
27.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
32.9% Hispanic
25.4% White (non-Hispanic)
3.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
6.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
3.9% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
29.7% Asian or Pacific Islander
27.2% Hispanic
25.1% White (non-Hispanic)
5.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
8.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,438 acres
City or town school is located in: Pomona
Population of city/town: 175,000
Nearest major city: Los Angeles
Distance of nearest major city: 25 miles
Population of nearest major city: 3,800,000
Online campus map: www.csupomona.edu/map/
index.shtml

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 (8%)
  • fraternity housing (1%)
  • single-student apartments (8%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • cooperative housing
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 70%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 15%
Percent of students who live off campus: 85%
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: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1225
Other computer facilities/services: Cal Poly Pomona has over 54 computer labs for general student use.
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:
University Archives, John Gill Modern Poetry Collection, First Edition Collection, Cal Poly Rose Float Collection, Wine and Wine Industry Collection
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center, W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Library, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, AGRIscapes Farmstore, BioTrek Rainforest/Aquatic/Ethnobotany Centers, Bronco Student Center, John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies, Kellogg House Pomona, Kellogg West Lodge and Conference Center, Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch, University Theatre

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
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 listings, graduate/professional school preparation assistance.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 14
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 3%
Number of social sororities on campus: 9
Percent of women who join sororities: 3%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, television station
School newspaper(s): Poly Post (weekly)
Newspaper homepage: www.thepolypost.com/
Number of honor societies: 25
Total number of registered organizations: 250
Campus-based religious organizations:
Asian American Christian Fellowship, Bahai Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Newman Club, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Christian Science Organization, Coptic-Orthodox Christian Club, Destino–Latino Christian Club, Divine Youth Associates, Hillel, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Korean Christian Fellowship, Latter Day Saint Student Association, Life Christian Fellowship, Studies in the Word, other religious groups
Minority student organizations:
Armenian Student Association, Asian American Student Association, Asian and Pacific Islander Theatre Group, Bahai Club, Ballet Folklorico Ollin de Aztlan, Barkada -- Filipino-American Student Association, Burmese Student Association, Black Student Union, Cal Poly Pomona Diversity Ambassadors, Cal Poly Chinese Student Association, COMPASS, Hermanos Unidos, Indian Student Association, Indonesian Student Assoc. Cal Poly, Khmer American Student Organization, LaFamilia, Mexican American Student Association, Movmnto. Estud. Chicano De Aztlan, Muslim Student Association, National Organization of Women (NOW), Persian Society, Pilipino Graduation, QSAFE -- Queer Students and Allies for Equality, Red Nation Student Alliance, Student Coalition for a Just Peace, Thai Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Xicano/Latino Youth Leadership
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Alpha Lambda Delta, American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, Cal Poly College Republicans, Cal Poly Pep Band, Cal Poly Pomona Lacrosse Club, Cal Poly Mock Trial Association, Christian Students at Cal Poly, Circle K International, Cal Poly Pomona Cycling Club, Cal Poly Equestrian Drill Team, Escoje Tu Camino, Ethics Society God, Myth and Culture in the Movies, Golden Key––National Honor Society, Health Promotion Club, Cal Poly Pomona Hockey Club, Honors Program Club, Martial Arts Club, Motorcycle Club, Cal Poly National Model United Nations, Native American Students Identifying Values in Education, Cal Poly Neo Anime Club, Punks Involved Together, Ridge Runners Ski Club, Cal Poly Social Dance Society, Student Alumni Association, Students in Free Enterprise, Submission Wrestling Club, The Education Against Abusive Relationships Theatre Group, The Round Earth Society, The Walking Bibles, Ultimate Frisbee, Upside Down Club, Up ‘Til Dawn-St Jude’s Children’s Cancer Research

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Brian Swanson,
Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: Intercollegiate Athletics
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768-4019
Athletics homepage: dsa.csupomona.edu/
athletics/default.asp
School colors: Green and Gold
School mascot: Billy Bronco
Athletic conference memberships: California Collegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 2%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 20%
Athletic facilities:
Kellogg Gym (basketball), Darlene May Gym (Volleyball), Kellogg Field (Soccer, track and field, Kellogg Tennis Center, Scolinos Field
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball
Club sports for men:
Cycling, Martial Arts, Skiing, Equistrian
Club sports for women:
Same

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Ontario (15 miles)
Nearest other airport: Los Angeles (40 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Fullerton (20 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Pomona (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 10%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
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, Cintas Corporation, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Fluor Corporation, Jet Proplusion Laboratory, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Pepsi Cola Bottling Group, Raytheon Company, Riverside County Flood Control, Sherwin Williams, Target Stores
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Hilda Solis, Congresswoman
  • Jim Brulte, Senator
  • Violet Palmer, NBA Referee
  • Forrest Whitaker, Actor/Director

 
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