School Summary

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo


General Information:

Founded in 1901, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is seated on 6000 acres located in San Luis Obispo county. It is a university offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The school has a student/faculty ratio of 18:1.
Libraries:
This institution has 1 libraries.

Computer Labs:
At least one staffed computer lab is available to students. A wireless computer network is available throughout the campus. Free student email accounts are available.
Institutional Control:
State control

Address, Phone and URL:

1 Grand Avenue

San Luis Obispo, CA
93407
For more information call: 805 756-1111. This school has a website at https://www.calpoly.edu/
Application information for this school is available at www2.calstate.edu/apply


Application Deadline: November
Application Fee: $70
Admission Requirements: A written essay or personal statement is Required for Freshmen.
High School transcripts are Required for Freshmen.
No Application Requirements available.


In-State (per year) Out of State (per year)
Tuition $6,450.00 $19,770.00
Room and Board $19,443.00 $19,443.00
Fees $6,648.00 $6,648.00
Total $32,541.00 $45,861.00

A tuition installment payment plan is available. Financial aid information may be available from the school's website at https://www.calpoly.edu/.


Special Programs
The following special programs are offered: Academic remediation, Distance learning program, Double major option, Independent study, Learning disabilities services, Advanced Placement credit, Accelerated degree program, Honors program, Graduate courses offered on campus open to Undergraduates, Internships, Off-campus study, Summer session for credit, Sponsors its own study-abroad program, Part-time undergraduate degree programs.

Academic Competitiveness
Moderate competition - More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on SAT (critical reading and math scores combined) or over 18 on ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

Incoming Freshmen SAT Scores
Scores Verbal Math
700-800 31.66% 37.03%
600-699 48.73% 43.36%
500-599 17.28% 16.17%
400-499 2.13% 3.37%
300-399 0.2% 0.07%
200-299 0% 0%



Incoming Freshmen ACT Scores
Scores Percentage of Students
30-36 62.57%
24-29 29.78%
18-23 7.1%
12-17 0.55%
6-11 0%
1-5 0%



Incoming Freshmen High School Ranking
Percentage Percentage of Students
Top 10% 47%
11-25% 31.00%
26-50% 19.00%
Under 50% 3.00%



Baseball, Bowling, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Wrestling, Cross-country running

Bowling, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Cross-country running

Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Racquetball, Sand volleyball, Soccer, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Table tennis, Wrestling, Cross-country running

Badminton, Basketball, Golf, Racquetball, Sand volleyball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Table tennis, Volleyball, Cross-country running


Baseball, Bowling, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Wrestling, Cross-country running

Bowling, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Cross-country running


Undergraduate

Undergraduate Only Count
Male 10,771
Female 11,146
Total 21,947


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional Count
Male 11,233
Female 11,578
Total 22,842

Student Body By Racial/Ethnic Category
Student Body by Racial/Ethnic Category Percentage
Asian 14%
African American 1%
Hispanic 25%
Native American 0%
White 48%
Other 12%
Student Body By Age
Student Body by Age Percentage
Under 25 Years Old 98%
At Least 25 Years Old 2%
Student Body By Residence Status
Student Body by Residence Status Percentage
In State 86%
Out Of State 14%
Student Body By Housing Status
Student Body by Housing Status Percentage
Live On Campus 39%
Live Off Campus 61%



No student events data available.


No school organizations data available.


Instructional Program Code        Instructional Program Title

  • 01.0101                                           Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • 45.1001                                           Political Science and Government, General
  • 26.0101                                           Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • 31.0501                                           Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • 19.0701                                           Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • 16.0101                                           Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • 27.0101                                           Mathematics, General
  • 23.0101                                           English Language and Literature, General
  • 50.0901                                           Music, General
  • 50.0701                                           Art/Art Studies, General
  • 27.0501                                           Statistics, General
  • 01.0901                                           Animal Sciences, General
  • 42.0101                                           Psychology, General
  • 40.0801                                           Physics, General
  • 40.0501                                           Chemistry, General
  • 03.0101                                           Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • 45.0601                                           Economics, General
  • 04.0902                                           Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • 01.0603                                           Ornamental Horticulture
  • 11.0701                                           Computer Science
  • 38.0101                                           Philosophy
  • 01.0905                                           Dairy Science
  • 01.1001                                           Food Science
  • 01.1004                                           Viticulture and Enology
  • 01.1102                                           Agronomy and Crop Science
  • 01.0000                                           Agriculture, General
  • 54.0101                                           History, General
  • 50.0501                                           Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • 45.0101                                           Social Sciences, General
  • 23.1304                                           Rhetoric and Composition
  • 31.0101                                           Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • 01.1103                                           Horticultural Science
  • 26.0503                                           Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • 26.0202                                           Biochemistry
  • 40.0601                                           Geology/Earth Science, General
  • 26.0502                                           Microbiology, General
  • 09.0101                                           Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • 16.0905                                           Spanish Language and Literature
  • 30.3201                                           Marine Sciences
  • 45.1101                                           Sociology, General
  • 09.0401                                           Journalism
  • 01.1201                                           Soil Science and Agronomy, General
  • 15.0000                                           Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • 14.0901                                           Computer Engineering, General
  • 14.0801                                           Civil Engineering, General
  • 10.0301                                           Graphic Communications, General
  • 03.0501                                           Forestry, General
  • 51.2201                                           Public Health, General
  • 52.0201                                           Business Administration and Management, General
  • 01.0201                                           Agricultural Mechanization, General
  • 24.0101                                           Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • 04.0201                                           Architecture
  • 04.0601                                           Landscape Architecture
  • 15.0612                                           Industrial Technology/Technician
  • 01.0802                                           Agricultural Communication/Journalism
  • 14.1801                                           Materials Engineering
  • 14.0201                                           Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • 14.0501                                           Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • 14.1001                                           Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • 14.0401                                           Architectural Engineering
  • 14.1901                                           Mechanical Engineering
  • 14.1401                                           Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • 14.0301                                           Agricultural Engineering
  • 04.0301                                           City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • 11.0501                                           Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • 14.0903                                           Computer Software Engineering
  • 14.3601                                           Manufacturing Engineering
  • 14.3501                                           Industrial Engineering
  • 14.3301                                           Construction Engineering
  • 50.0702                                           Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • 51.3101                                           Dietetics/Dietitian
  • 01.0102                                           Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • 52.2001                                           Construction Management, General
  • 13.1209                                           Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • 13.1210                                           Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • 13.1301                                           Agricultural Teacher Education
  • 14.1301                                           Engineering Science
  • 30.1901                                           Nutrition Sciences
  • 19.1001                                           Work and Family Studies
  • 14.0899                                           Civil Engineering, Other
  • 03.0299                                           Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
  • 05.0299                                           Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • 40.0699                                           Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
  • 30.9999                                           Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 03.9999                                           Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • 45.9999                                           Social Sciences, Other
  • 24.0199                                           Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

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** The information in this report is derived from Peterson's Undergraduate Database. Other data sources may also be included. To learn more about Texas Career Check or any data element please contact us.