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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
Mr. James Maraviglia
Vice Provost for Enrollment Development and Chief Marketing Officer
Email: admissions@calpoly.edu
Phone: 805-756-2913
Fax: 805-756-5911
Vice Provost for Enrollment Development and Chief Marketing Officer
Email: admissions@calpoly.edu
Phone: 805-756-2913
Fax: 805-756-5911
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
54,072
Applied
15,366
Accepted
20,454
Enrolled
Female Admissions
26,064
Females Applied
8,354
Females Accepted
32%
Male Admissions
28,008
Males Applied
7,012
Males Accepted
25%
Applying
55
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 | December 4th | April 1st | |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | December 4th | January 1st | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | December 16th | September 1st |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 656 | 620 | 700 | |
| SAT Math | 655 | 620 | 740 | |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 32 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
5,742
In-state
17,622
Out-of-state
5,742
In-district
Fees
4,329
Full-time student fees
15,694
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
10,774
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
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% |
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| 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 | |
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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 | 35% |
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
1,487
Total Faculty
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 975
Part-time - 512
Male - 856
Female - 631
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