How to Apply to or Learn More About Cal Poly Pomona (cpp.edu)

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Cal Poly Pomona's website puts three actions at the top of every page: Apply, Visit, and Info. If you are a prospective student, those are your starting points — Apply begins the admissions process, Visit schedules a campus tour, and Info connects you with the school for questions. The site also organizes content by audience (future students, admitted students, current students, families, faculty & staff), so you can jump straight to the section that matches your situation.

The Three Main Entry Points

Entry point What it's for Who should use it
Apply Starting an application to CPP Future students ready to apply
Visit Seeing the campus in person Anyone deciding whether to attend
Info Requesting more information Prospective students still exploring

These appear in the site's top navigation alongside mycpp (a login portal for current users) and Give (donations). If you're just beginning your search, Info or Visit is the lower-commitment first step; Apply is for when you're ready to submit.

Find the Page That Matches You

The site separates its audience into distinct groups, each with its own section:

  • Future students — prospective applicants exploring programs and admissions
  • Admitted students — those who have received an offer and need next steps
  • Current students — enrolled students accessing services
  • Families — parents and supporters
  • Faculty & staff — internal users

If you're not yet admitted, start with the future students section. Once you have an offer, switch to admitted students for enrollment tasks.

Explore Programs Before You Apply

CPP organizes its academic offerings into undergraduate and graduate programs, grouped by field:

  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Design
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Hospitality
  • Science
  • Humanities / Social Sciences / Performing Arts

Each field links out to its own site (the site notes these open in a new window). Reviewing program pages first helps you confirm a fit before committing to an application.

What to Expect From the CPP Experience

The university describes itself around a few core ideas that are worth knowing as you decide:

  • Learn by Doing — the polytechnic model emphasizes hands-on, practical work rather than purely theoretical study.
  • Economic mobility — CPP positions itself as the #1 polytechnic university for economic mobility, framing a degree as a path to financial opportunity.
  • Belonging and a culture of care — the site emphasizes a diverse, supportive community and mentorship.
  • Location — a campus in Southern California.

These are the school's own framing statements, not independent rankings data, so treat them as the institution's positioning rather than verified metrics.

Practical Next Steps

  1. Not sure yet? Use Info to request details, or Visit to book a campus tour.
  2. Know your program? Go to the relevant program page under undergraduate or graduate offerings.
  3. Ready to apply? Use the Apply link in the top navigation.
  4. Already admitted? Move to the admitted students section for enrollment steps.

The site does not publish application deadlines, fees, or admission criteria on its homepage, so confirm those details on the admissions pages themselves rather than assuming them.