California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California
Cal Poly
#102 National Colleges
28.42%
Admission Rate
Moderately Selective
20,453 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Public
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, large, primarily residential
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
By Victorrocha - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9121024
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (California Polytechnic State University, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, or Cal Poly) is a public university in San Luis Obispo, California. It is one of three polytechnics in the California State University system.
The university is organized into six colleges offering 65 bachelor's and 39 master's degrees. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo primarily focuses on undergraduate education and as of fall 2020, Cal Poly had 21,447 undergraduate and 840 graduate students. The academic focus is on combining technical and professional curriculums with the arts and humanities. The university's athletic teams participate in the Big West Conference.
"California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Polytechnic_State_University,_San_Luis_Obispo.
The university is organized into six colleges offering 65 bachelor's and 39 master's degrees. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo primarily focuses on undergraduate education and as of fall 2020, Cal Poly had 21,447 undergraduate and 840 graduate students. The academic focus is on combining technical and professional curriculums with the arts and humanities. The university's athletic teams participate in the Big West Conference.
"California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Polytechnic_State_University,_San_Luis_Obispo.
Location
City
San Luis Obispo, California
Locale
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Region
Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 23.5% |
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 17.0% |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | 12.2% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 6.3% |
| Social Sciences | 5.4% |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 4.2% |
| Architecture And Related Services | 4.0% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 3.3% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 2.7% |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 2.5% |
| Psychology | 2.4% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 2.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 2.1% |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | 1.9% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1.8% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 1.8% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 1.4% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 1.3% |
| History | 1.2% |
| Education | 1.1% |
| Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields | 0.9% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.5% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 0.3% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 0.1% |
| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 0.0% |
Cost
In State Tuition
$9,943.00
Out of State Tuition
$23,833.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
28.94%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$21,595.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1342
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 740 | 680 | 620 |
| Verbal | 700 | 660 | 620 |
ACT Scores
29
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 32 | 29 | 26 |
| English | 34 | 30 | 26 |
Top 25 Colleges