California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA • public • I | FCS

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Overview

Institution Type

public

Campus Setting

Suburban

Student Population

Undergrad: 22,726 • Total: 23,829

Academic Calendar

Quarter

Address

1 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Website

calpoly.edu/

Region

West

Carnegie Classification

Bac/A&S: Baccalaureate Colleges – Arts & Sciences Focus

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 11,276 (49.6%) • Female: 11,450 (50.4%)

Race/Ethnicity Distribution

Asian	3,204	14.1%
Black/African American	157	0.7%
Hispanic/Latino	5,198	22.9%
White	11,380	50.1%
Two or More Races	1,784	7.9%
International	234	1.0%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate

29.8%

18,964 admitted from 63,736 applicants

Application Types Offered

—

Application Requirements

—

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA only

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate

85.2%

4-Year Graduation Rate

61.2%

Freshman Retention Rate

95.0%

Student-Faculty Ratio

24.4:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)

In-State

$25,995

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Out-of-State

$38,595

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)

In-state: $6,084
Out-of-state: $18,684

Room & Board

$18,792

Books & Supplies

$1,119

Average Net Price by Family Income (2022-23)

$0-30,000	$7,529
$30,001-48,000	$7,253
$48,001-75,000	$9,896
$75,001-110,000	$15,786
$110,001+	$27,772

Students Receiving Pell Grants

52%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division

I

Football

FCS

Men's Sports (9)

Baseball Basketball Football (FCS) Golf Soccer Swimming Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Wrestling

Women's Sports (9)

Basketball Beach Volleyball Golf Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Volleyball

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💰 Merit Scholarships

Typical Requirements

GPA 3.0+

In-State Awards

$600-$15,000/yr

Out-of-State Awards

$600-$15,000/yr

4 automatic scholarships (20 total)

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