California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$10,314

$22,194

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
700
25th
610
75th
730
25th
620
75th
34
25th
27
75th
32
25th
27
75th
33
25th
28
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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

32%

acceptance rate

Accepted 18,008
Declined 36,562
Total Received 54,570
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Public

21,093

undergraduate students

698

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1901, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Architecture & Environmental Design, Business; Engineering, Liberal Arts, and Science & Mathematics. Its 9,178-acre campus is located in San Luis Obispo, midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 22,022
Established in 1901
Coeducational Coeducational

Social Networks

6,000-acre campus in San Luis Obispo (population: 47,541), 200 miles from Los Angeles. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA
93407

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
62%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
96%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
54%
Top 1/4
85%
Top 1/2
98%
Bottom 1/2
2%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
700
25th
610
75th
730
25th
620
75th
34
25th
27
75th
32
25th
27
75th
33
25th
28

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) November 30
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Not used

Very Selective

32%

acceptance rate

Accepted 18,008
Declined 36,562
Total Received 54,570

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

53%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,996

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,742
Housing $8,718
Food $6,124
Additional fees $4,572
Books & supplies $1,914
Total $27,070
Average Financial Aid - $6,996
Total with Avg. Aid $20,074

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 805 756-2927
F: 805 756-7243
financialaid@calpoly.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, baseball, bowling, cross-country, cycling, fencing, lacrosse, roller hockey, sailing, soccer, surfing, tennis, track and field (outdoor), triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, bowling, cross-country, cycling, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer, surfing, tennis, track and field (outdoor), triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, dance, dodgeball, flag football, football, golf, kickball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, Wiffle ball, wrestling

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big West Conference (Football I-A), Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, Pacific-10 Conference (Football I-A)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. yes yes
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. yes yes
Agricultural Business and Management, General. yes yes
Agricultural Communication/Journalism. yes
Agricultural Engineering. yes
Agricultural Mechanization, General. yes
Agricultural Teacher Education. yes yes
Agronomy and Crop Science. yes
Animal Sciences, General. yes
Architectural Engineering. yes yes
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. yes
Architecture. yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Biochemistry. yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. yes yes
Civil Engineering, General. yes yes
Civil Engineering, Other. yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes
Computer Science. yes yes
Computer Software Engineering. yes
Construction Engineering. yes
Construction Management, General. yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes
Dairy Science. yes yes
Dietetics/Dietitian. yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. yes
Economics, General. yes yes
Education, General. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes yes
Engineering Science. yes
Engineering, General. yes
Engineering, Other. yes
Engineering/Industrial Management. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. yes
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other. yes
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
Fire Protection, Other. yes
Fire Services Administration. yes
Food Science. yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. yes
Forestry, General. yes yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. yes
Graphic Communications, General. yes yes
History, General. yes yes
Horticultural Science. yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General. yes
Industrial Engineering. yes yes
Industrial Technology/Technician. yes
Journalism. yes
Landscape Architecture. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Management Science. yes
Manufacturing Engineering. yes
Marine Sciences. yes
Materials Engineering. yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes yes
Microbiology, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music, General. yes
Natural Resources/Conservation, General. yes
Nutrition Sciences. yes yes
Ornamental Horticulture. yes
Packaging Science. yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physics, General. yes yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Polymer Chemistry. yes
Psychology, General. yes yes
Public Administration. yes
Public Health, General. yes
Public Policy Analysis, General. yes
Rhetoric and Composition. yes
Social Sciences, General. yes
Social Sciences, Other. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Soil Science and Agronomy, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes yes
Statistics, General. yes
Taxation. yes
Viticulture and Enology. yes

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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Other

22,022

total students

79%

in-state

21%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

96%

21,093
students

Female
49%
10,319

Male
51%
10,804

3%

698
students

Female
54%
379

Male
46%
319

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

20,685
students

Female
49%
10,181

Male
51%
10,504

6%

1,168
students

Female
39%
460

Male
61%
708

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
< 1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
19%
Hispanic/Latino
53%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

853

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: November 30

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

105

quarter hours

Minimum transfers must complete

50

quarter hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Brazil
China
India
South Korea
Sweden
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special orientation

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