Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates 21 pts more of its students than Indiana University-Indianapolis (78% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    California State Polytechnic University-Pomona grads earn $16.7K more ten years out than Indiana University-Indianapolis's ($71,902 vs. $55,198)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has 14 pts more first-gen students than Indiana University-Indianapolis (49% vs. 35%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

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

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has 9 pts more Pell recipients than Indiana University-Indianapolis (46% vs. 37%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has 1.8× as many undergrads as Indiana University-Indianapolis

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona admits 75%, Indiana University-Indianapolis 76%; Indiana University-Indianapolis's yield is higher, at 25%.

Acceptance rate
Indiana University-Indianapolis76%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona75%
Quad's selectivity
  • Indiana University-IndianapolisAccessible
  • California State Polytechnic University-PomonaSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Indiana University-Indianapolis
1030–1240
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Indiana University-IndianapolisGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • California State Polytechnic University-PomonaGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has 1.8× as many undergrads as Indiana University-Indianapolis and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Indiana University-Indianapolis13.8K
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona25K
Pell Grant share
Indiana University-Indianapolis37%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona46%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Indiana University-Indianapolis, and Business Administration and Management at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Students per faculty member
Indiana University-Indianapolis13 to 1
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona25 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Indiana University-IndianapolisRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse16%
  • California State Polytechnic University-PomonaBusiness Administration and Management, General22%

What each costs

Indiana University-Indianapolis and California State Polytechnic University-Pomona cost about the same a year on average.

Average cost, all students
Indiana University-Indianapolis$19.7K
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona$20.3K
Aid generosity
Indiana University-Indianapolis31%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona30%

What each pays off

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona's former students earn more, a median $71.9K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Indiana University-Indianapolis$55.2K
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona$71.9K
Graduation rate
Indiana University-Indianapolis57%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona78%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Indiana University-IndianapolisGrowing+21%
  • California State Polytechnic University-PomonaGrowing+52%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

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