Cal Poly Pomona Offers Guaranteed Admission to Transfer Students from California Community Colleges

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Cal Poly Pomona has initiated a new program that guarantees admission to transfer students from California community colleges who meet specific requirements. Students who attend special admission sessions on their campus or online will receive personal admissions advising and guaranteed admission to Cal Poly Pomona for the Spring 2026 semester. This program aims to provide support and assistance to transfer students, ensuring they meet all requirements for admission and are admitted on the spot. According to Traci Lew, interim director of the Office of Admissions at CPP, this initiative is a mutual partnership between the university and community colleges, where students are guaranteed admission if they complete specific requirements.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 200 students from California community colleges registered for the outreach and admission events, including virtual forums, across all campuses.
  • The program guarantees admission to transfer students who meet CSU minimum transfer student requirements, including 60 transferable units and the "golden four" classes.
  • Students who meet the requirements and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher are guaranteed admission to non-impacted majors, with 19 impacted programs currently available at CPP.
  • The initiative includes personal admissions advising, assistance with application completion, and support with financial aid and PolyTransfer.
  • Students who commit to completing all requirements are guaranteed admission, with CPP committing to admit them.
  • The program is a mutual partnership between Cal Poly Pomona and community colleges, aiming to increase transfer student recruitment and support.
  • The university hopes to continue this program in the future, with plans to partner with outreach to get the word out to community colleges.

Statistics:

  • Over 200 students registered for outreach and admission events across all campuses.
  • 19 programs at CPP are currently labeled as impacted, including electrical engineering, civil engineering, and sociology.
  • 60 transferable units and the "golden four" classes are required for transfer students eligible for guaranteed admission.
  • Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher to be guaranteed admission to non-impacted majors.
  • The program aims to support transfer students from any California community college, including northern California community colleges.

Sources:

  • "CPP Strategic Communications email" (no date provided).
  • Brandon Tuck, presidential associate for community partnerships at CPP (no date provided).
  • Traci Lew, interim director of the Office of Admissions at CPP (no date provided).
  • CampusAdmissions website (no date provided).
  • Feature image courtesy of Darren Loo