California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is a public polytechnic university in Pomona, California, founded in 1938. As one of two polytechnic universities in the California State University system, Cal Poly Pomona emphasizes a "learn by doing" philosophy across engineering, architecture, business, agriculture, and the sciences. The university's sprawling 1,400-acre campus includes the historic Kellogg Arabian Horse Ranch. Campus housing serves approximately 3,000 students in a mix of traditional halls and apartment-style communities.