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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
Contact
Terrance Harris
Interim Vice President
Strategic Enrollment Management
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
email: admissions@calpoly.edu
office 805-756-2311

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations Checkmark
Agricultural Business And Management, General Checkmark
Agricultural Communication/journalism Checkmark
Agricultural Mechanization, General Checkmark
Agriculture, General Checkmark
Agronomy And Crop Science Checkmark
Animal Sciences, General Checkmark
Dairy Science Checkmark
Food Science Checkmark
Horticultural Science Checkmark
Ornamental Horticulture Checkmark
Soil Science And Agronomy, General Checkmark
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Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology Checkmark
Microbiology, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Construction Management, General 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, General Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer Science Checkmark
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education Checkmark
Early Childhood Education And Teaching Checkmark
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General Checkmark
Agricultural Engineering Checkmark
Architectural Engineering Checkmark
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering, General Checkmark
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Computer Engineering, General Checkmark
Computer Software Engineering Checkmark
Construction Engineering Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Science Checkmark
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering Checkmark
Industrial Engineering Checkmark
Manufacturing Engineering Checkmark
Materials Engineering Checkmark
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Industrial Technology/technician Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Rhetoric And Composition Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Dietetics/dietitian Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Statistics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Marine Sciences Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Nutrition Sciences Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, Other Checkmark
Forestry, General Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation, Other Checkmark
Natural Resources/conservation, General Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other Checkmark
Geology/earth Science, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Economics, General Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Social Sciences, General Checkmark
Social Sciences, Other Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts, General Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

58,944
Applied
17,885
Accepted
20,984
Enrolled
30%
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Female Admissions

29,231
Females Applied
10,454
Females Accepted
36%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

29,713
Males Applied
7,431
Males Accepted
25%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

70
Application Fee
4
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
Out of state Fall freshmen December 4th January 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 620 720
SAT Math 620 750
ACT Composite 28 33

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

5,742
In-state
22,902
Out-of-state
5,742
In-district
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Fees

4,572
Full-time student fees
16,412
Room & board
9,642
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

14,458
Avg. Financial Aid Package
15,376
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
9,874
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,146
Avg. Loan Aid
1,955
Avg. Grant Aid
12,452
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
97% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
67%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
19%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

20,984
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
16%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 21.11%
Black or African American 0.7%
White or Caucasian 51.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 14.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.25%
Two or more races 7.82%
Other 2.82%

Gender

Male (51.17%)
Female (48.65%)

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 40%

Student Activities

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Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

Faculty

1,487
Total Faculty
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 974
Part-time - 513
Male - 872
Female - 612
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