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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

  • LocationPomona, CA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 26,848 students
Official website

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Catholic presence found on official and organization pages at Cal Poly Pomona is a student-run Catholic Newman Club. The club states on its site that it is not a Newman center. Its site lists a weekly Rosary, Newman Nights with adoration and worship, TheoNites teaching sessions, and Service Saturdays.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Two kinds of program described by the club's own site: a teaching series (TheoNites) and service (Service Saturdays). Recorded from the organization's own statements.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Cal Poly Pomona Catholic Newman Clubcppnewman.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “TheoNites: We delve into the teachings of the Catholic faith and how we apply them to our lives.”
      The club runs TheoNites, a series on Catholic teaching.
      “Service Saturdays: There will be service opportunities where we help out the local community!”
      The club runs Service Saturdays, which offer community service opportunities.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)None mapped within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The club's own site lists a weekly Rosary, Newman Nights with adoration, a teaching series, and service opportunities.
    Sources (1)
    1. Cal Poly Pomona Catholic Newman Clubcppnewman.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Group prayers: We will be praying the Rosary every Wednesday at 12 PM in the Rose Garden.”
      The club states it prays the Rosary every Wednesday at noon in the Rose Garden.
      “Newman Nights: The night begins with a Catholic speaker sharing their testimony and the night ends with Adoration & Praise + Worship (music!) and sometimes even confession.”
      The club holds Newman Nights, which end with adoration and worship and sometimes confession.
      “TheoNites: We delve into the teachings of the Catholic faith and how we apply them to our lives.”
      The club runs TheoNites, a series on Catholic teaching.
      “Service Saturdays: There will be service opportunities where we help out the local community!”
      The club runs Service Saturdays, which offer community service opportunities.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Faith formation 2

  • Newman Nights
    Club evening that begins with a Catholic speaker's testimony and ends with adoration, praise and worship, and sometimes confession.
    cppnewman.org
  • TheoNites
    Club series on the teachings of the Catholic faith and their application to daily life.
    cppnewman.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Catholic Newman Club
    Student-run Catholic club that describes itself as a Catholic community for students of all faiths. It is not a Newman center.
    cppnewman.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Wednesday Rosary
    Wednesdays at 12 PM
    Group Rosary prayed by the club in the Rose Garden.
    cppnewman.org

Service 1

  • Service Saturdays
    Saturdays
    Club service opportunities that help the local community, including clean-up, food for those in need, and support for local parishes.
    cppnewman.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. About Us | Cal Poly Pomona Catholic Newman Clubcppnewman.org/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Although we are not a Newman center, we are still a college community who honors the legacy of St. John Henry Newman.”
    The club states on its own site that it is not a Newman center.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
65 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.68%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.87%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.25 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,485

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
24,455
Total students26,848
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$11,531
Cost of attendance (per year)$23,955
Median federal debt at graduation$16,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
68%
First-year retention87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$71,902
Admission rate75%
Students receiving Pell grants46%

Value index: 82 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: lacatholics.org, lacatholics.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is California State Polytechnic University-Pomona a Catholic college?
No. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Cal Poly Pomona Catholic Newman Club.

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