Admitted Out-of-State Freshmen

UPDATE: No Freshmen Housing Requirement for 2020-2021 Academic Year

At this point, it is unclear how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact our operations in student housing and residential life during the 2020-21 Academic Year. University Housing Services (UHS) will work with state/local authorities and Department of Health to adapt our Fall 2020 room configurations and community guidelines.

Due to the uncertainty and likely limited occupancy, Cal Poly Pomona will be suspending the Freshmen Housing Application requirement for the 2020-2021 Academic Year for ALL first-year students. UHS will remove all applicable holds and check lists items from affected students accounts. Students that have already applied have until the first day of school (August 20, 2020) to cancel their application without any financial penalty.

UHS will be communicating with students as information becomes available and plans for the academic year are finalized.

Freshmen who plan on living on campus must submit a housing application. Priority consideration is given to those who apply by May 15. For more information, visit Housing.

Freshmen are required to pay a Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD) of $150 by June 1 in order to accept their offer of admission. The deposit will be applied to your tuition. For payment options, visit Cashiering Services. Any student who has endured a financial hardship due to COVID-19 may be eligible for an ECD waiver and can contact admissions@cpp.edu for more information. Note: ECD is non-transferable and non-refundable.

The ECD can be waived for students receiving state or federal need-based grants or full financial assistance. If you qualify for the waiver, you must still accept your admissions offer. You qualify for the waiver if:

• Your financial aid includes Pell Grant, and/or Cal Grant or
• Your Federal Student Aid Report includes an Expected Family Contribution of $5,576 or less or
• You qualify for an Athletic Scholarship. 

For detailed instructions on how to pay, review the ECD Tutorial. 

Admitted freshmen are required to attend a mandatory orientation. For more information, visit Orientation Services.

The deadline to take the ALEKS PPL is June 15. 

Some students with specific majors are required to take the ALEKS PPL - the mathematics placement program offered by Cal Poly Pomona. It allows you to review, take practice tests, and then come to campus for the official placement test. For more information visit Mathematics and Statistics department.

Final high school transcripts will be due to Cal Poly Pomona by July 15.

In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Cal Poly Pomona is requesting that you send your Final Official Transcripts electronically. If your high school does not offer electronic transcripts, we recommend using the following services:

• Parchment
• Naviance

Should these services not be available for your high school, please mail to:

*Please do not open transcripts, otherwise they will be considered unofficial and we will not be able to accept them. Allow 2 week for transcripts to be processed and reflected on your “to-do” list.

The deadline to submit official AP/CLEP/IB scores is July 15. Please send scores earlier if they are available to ensure timely processing of your credits and Fall course placement.

Advanced Placement (AP)
You can also send scores online through College Board

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Request your CLEP transcripts online through College Board

International Baccalaureate (IB)
Request your IB transcripts or certificates through IB Transcript Request

The Bronco Card is the official Cal Poly Pomona photo identification card for all Cal Poly Pomona faculty, staff, students and affiliates. It can also be used for dining services and convenience store locations, as well as access to campus services, buildings, and laboratories.

Visit the Bronco Card website for complete photo guidelines, FAQs, and the photo upload link.