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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Overview
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is a Comprehensive institution located in San Luis Obispo, CA, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
Admissions Office
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0031
United States
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0031
United States
Contact
Terrance Harris
Interim Vice President
Strategic Enrollment Management
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
email: admissions@calpoly.edu
office 805-756-2311
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations |
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| Agricultural Business And Management, General |
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| Agricultural Communication/journalism |
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| Agricultural Mechanization, General |
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| Agriculture, General |
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| Agronomy And Crop Science |
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| Animal Sciences, General |
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| Dairy Science |
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| Food Science |
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| Horticultural Science |
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| Ornamental Horticulture |
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| Soil Science And Agronomy, General |
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| Viticulture And Enology |
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| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architecture |
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| City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning |
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| Landscape Architecture |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology |
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| Microbiology, General |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Construction Management, General |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Journalism |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Graphic Communications, General |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Computer Systems Analysis/analyst |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Agricultural Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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| Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General |
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| Agricultural Engineering |
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| Architectural Engineering |
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| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering, General |
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| Civil Engineering, Other |
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| Computer Engineering, General |
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| Computer Software Engineering |
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| Construction Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering Science |
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| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering |
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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Manufacturing Engineering |
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| Materials Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Industrial Technology/technician |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Rhetoric And Composition |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Development And Family Studies, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Foreign Languages And Literatures, General |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Dietetics/dietitian |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Statistics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Marine Sciences |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Nutrition Sciences |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, Other |
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| Forestry, General |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation, Other |
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| Natural Resources/conservation, General |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies |
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| Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Economics, General |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Social Sciences, General |
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| Social Sciences, Other |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Music, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
52,371
Applied
20,127
Accepted
21,447
Enrolled
Female Admissions
25,732
Females Applied
10,935
Females Accepted
42%
Male Admissions
26,639
Males Applied
9,192
Males Accepted
35%
Applying
70
Application Fee
3.99
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | November 30th | April 1st | |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | December 4th | January 1st | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | November 30th | April 1st |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
10,194
In-state
11,880
Out-of-state
Fees
6,030
Full-time student fees
15,745
Room & board
9,441
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
10,422
Avg. Financial Aid Package
10,344
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
5,418
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,012
Avg. Loan Aid
1,473
Avg. Grant Aid
2,745
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
49%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
8%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
21,447
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
16%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 18.38% |
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| Black or African American | 0.76% |
| White or Caucasian | 53.74% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.13% |
| Asian | 13.44% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.22% |
| Two or more races | 7.76% |
| Other | 3.48% |
Gender
Male (50.96%)
Female (49.04%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 20% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | No | Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | |
Division 1B | |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Sand Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | No | Division 1 | |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | No | Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | No | |
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| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Sand Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
1,457
Total Faculty
19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 964
Part-time - 493
Male - 850
Female - 606
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