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

$14,012

$33,932

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

20

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

30%

acceptance rate

Accepted 17,885
Declined 40,889
Total Received 58,774
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Public

21,026

undergraduate students

974

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1901, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is a public four-year land-grant comprehensive university that is known for its hands-on learning experience and strong programs in Engineering, Architecture, and Agriculture. It is located on a 9,178-acre campus in San Luis Obispo, California—midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 22,000
Established in 1901
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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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.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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

Admit Rate

30%

acceptance rate

Accepted 17,885
Declined 40,889
Total Received 58,774

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Admissions Right Now

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 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
Agricultural Engineering yes
Agricultural Teacher Education yes yes
Architectural Engineering 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
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
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
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Fire Protection, Other yes
Fire Services Administration yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
Graphic Communications, General yes yes
History, General yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes
Industrial Technology/Technician 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
Nutrition Sciences yes 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
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes yes
Statistics, General yes
Taxation 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

22,000

total students

83%

in-state

17%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

96%

21,026
students

Female
49%
10,257

Male
51%
10,769

4%

974
students

Female
49%
477

Male
51%
497

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

19,990
students

Female
49%
9,845

Male
51%
10,145

5%

1,036
students

Female
40%
412

Male
60%
624

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
< 1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
21%
Hispanic/Latino
51%
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

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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