47% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls. 12% of all undergraduates live on campus.

Campus safety is a university priority for California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. A professionally trained University police force, campus departments, professional staff, and campus community members actively participate in shared responsibilities and commitment to ensure that the safety and property of students, staff and faculty are protected. The university also has a well-defined campus Emergency Management Plan with several hundred trained faculty and staff members. University Police is responsible for law enforcement, security, and emergency response. The department is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round.