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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA

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19,632 /year
Out-of-state tuition
before financial aid
28%
28%
Acceptance Rate
20,454
Students
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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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
Contact Mr. James Maraviglia
Vice Provost for Enrollment Development and Chief Marketing Officer
Email: admissions@calpoly.edu
Phone: 805-756-2913
Fax: 805-756-5911

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management Checkmark
Agricultural Communication/journalism Checkmark
Agricultural Mechanization Checkmark
Agronomy And Crop Science Checkmark
Animal Sciences Checkmark
Dairy Science Checkmark
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Soil Science And Agronomy Checkmark
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Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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City/urban, Community And Regional Planning Checkmark
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Business Administration And Management Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Graphic Communications Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer Science Checkmark
Computer Systems Analysis Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education Checkmark
Kindergarten/preschool Education Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/space Engineering Checkmark
Agricultural Engineering Checkmark
Architectural Engineering Checkmark
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering Related Checkmark
Computer Engineering Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Science Checkmark
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering Checkmark
Industrial Engineering Checkmark
Manufacturing Engineering Checkmark
Materials Engineering Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Industrial Technology Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Dietetics Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences And Humanities Related Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Forestry Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Related Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Health And Physical Education/fitness Checkmark
Parks, Recreation And Leisure Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Geology/earth Science Checkmark
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Economics Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
Social Sciences Related Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

54,072
Applied
15,366
Accepted
20,454
Enrolled
28%
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Female Admissions

26,064
Females Applied
8,354
Females Accepted
32%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

28,008
Males Applied
7,012
Males Accepted
25%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

55
Application Fee
3.99
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen November 30th April 1st
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer November 30th April 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 656 620 700
SAT Math 655 620 740
ACT Composite 29 26 32

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

5,742
In-state
19,632
Out-of-state
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Fees

4,201
Full-time student fees
14,208
Room & board
8,719
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

10,774
Avg. Financial Aid Package
10,459
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
9,411
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,133
Avg. Loan Aid
1,943
Avg. Grant Aid
3,159
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
94% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
55%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
9%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

20,454
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
15%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 17.56%
Black or African American 0.84%
White or Caucasian 53.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.14%
Asian 13.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.22%
Two or more races 7.72%
Other 3.93%

Gender

Male (51.82%)
Female (48.18%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
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 35%

Student Activities

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Student Services

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Women's center Checkmark
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Student Organizations

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Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling No Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Football Checkmark Division 1B Checkmark
Golf No Division 1 Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 1 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Wrestling No Division 1 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling No Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Football No No No
Golf No Checkmark Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No Division 1 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

1,487
Total Faculty
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 975
Part-time - 512
Male - 856
Female - 631
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