Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Indiana University-Indianapolis's yield is 12 pts higher than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    California State Polytechnic University-Pomona admits 75% vs. 76% at Indiana University-Indianapolis

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona75%
Indiana University-Indianapolis76%
Applicants
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona49.9K
Indiana University-Indianapolis15.6K
Admitted
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona37.5K
Indiana University-Indianapolis11.9K
Yield rate
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona12%
Indiana University-Indianapolis25%

Quad's selectivity

  • California State Polytechnic University-PomonaSelective
  • Indiana University-IndianapolisAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona82%
Indiana University-Indianapolis78%
Men admitted
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona69%
Indiana University-Indianapolis73%

Test scores

SAT total,

California State Polytechnic University-PomonaTest-blind–
Indiana University-Indianapolis
1030–1240

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

California State Polytechnic University-PomonaTest-blind–
Indiana University-Indianapolis
21–29

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaNot reported
Indiana University-Indianapolis33%
Submitted ACT
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaNot reported
Indiana University-Indianapolis4%

Test policy

  • California State Polytechnic University-PomonaTest-blind
  • Indiana University-IndianapolisTest-optional

How they read a record

  • California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Indiana University-Indianapolis

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorCalifornia State Polytechnic University-PomonaIndiana University-Indianapolis
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why