California State University-Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) vs Cal Poly Pomona

California State University-Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) and California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) are two distinct universities within the California State University system, each offering unique educational experiences. CSUDH, located in Carson, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on community engagement, while Cal Poly Pomona, situated in Pomona, is renowned for its polytechnic approach, emphasizing hands-on learning and practical applications. With varying acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, these universities cater to different student preferences and aspirations. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	California State University-Dominguez Hills
Overview
Location	Pomona, California	Carson, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	88.0%	70.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	60.6%	89.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	41,226	16,741
Total number of admissions given out	24,993	14,999
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,463	2,048
Yield rate	13.9%	13.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,835 Out of state: $37,715	In state: $32,050 Out of state: $43,930
Average net price	$12,942	$4,500
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,980 Meal plan: $5,590
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	76.0% Average amount $9,025	89.0% Average amount $10,180
Students receiving federal student loan	17.0% Average amount $4,805	10.0% Average amount $4,421
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $12,608	0.0% Average amount $10,767

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	26,974 Men 53.5% Women 46.5%	15,238 Men 36.9% Women 63.1%
Graduate students	2,482 Men 47.3% Women 52.7%	2,599 Men 28.5% Women 71.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	0.8%	0.3%
International students	4.6%	4.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	4,128	825
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Oregon Guam Hawaii	California Arizona Illinois Maryland Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Engineering Social Sciences Computer and Information Science Architecture	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Education Communication and Journalism Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	28:1	25:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	70.2%	52.5%
Dropout rate	23.1%	37.3%
Transferred out	1.7%	3.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $85,357 Year 3: $96,966 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $75,286 Year 2: $77,329 Year 3: $89,517 Civil Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,891 Year 2: $72,650 Year 3: $86,380 Engineering Technology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $82,880 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,110 Year 2: $69,930 Year 3: $81,209 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,168 Year 2: $67,918 Year 3: $79,792 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,611 Year 2: $63,501 Year 3: $76,900 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,217 Year 2: $64,394 Year 3: $76,474 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,215 Year 2: $68,305 Year 3: $76,397 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,663 Year 2: $64,087 Year 3: $76,106	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $120,577 Year 2: $117,274 Year 3: $114,249 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $102,298 Year 2: $93,875 Year 3: $101,845 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,965 Year 2: $86,867 Year 3: $100,916 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,572 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $85,773 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,493 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $81,852 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,986 Year 2: $60,320 Year 3: $75,997 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,121 Year 2: $69,757 Year 3: $74,512 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,913 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $73,823 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,374 Year 2: $45,919 Year 3: $71,966 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,980 Year 2: $60,096 Year 3: $63,563

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