California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
One Grand Ave
San Luis Obispo CA 93407
(805) 756-1111

General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Small
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
19,466 (18,516 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Quarter
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
21 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
94% / 6%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
57% / 43%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
95% / 5%
- In-State / Out-of-State
93% / 7%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,826
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$15,996
- Room & Board$9,846
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
65%
- Average Financial Aid Package$8,000
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants30,176
- Students Admitted
13,520
(45%)
- Students Enrolled4,369
(14%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class47%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
520-620
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
560-670
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-28
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Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Agricultural Business and Management, General
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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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Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
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Soil Science and Agronomy, General
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Ecology
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Microbiology, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Journalism
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Communications technologies/technicians and support services
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Graphic Communications, General
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Education
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Agricultural Teacher Education
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Education, General
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Engineering
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
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Architectural Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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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, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Science
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Engineering, General
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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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Metallurgical Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Child Development
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Natural resources and conservation
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Forestry, General
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Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
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Physical Sciences
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Physics, General
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Polymer Chemistry
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, General
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Visual and performing arts
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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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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants30,176
- Students Admitted
13,520
(45%)
- Students Enrolled4,369
(14%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class47%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class83%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class98%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
520-620
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
560-670
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-28
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$55
- Early Decision Application Deadline10/31
- Regular Application Deadline11/30
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,826
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$15,996
- Room & Board$9,846
- Books & Supplies$1,638
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$226
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid65%
- Average Financial Aid Package$8,000
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants11%$4,508
- Pell Grants11%$3,110
- Other Federal Grants11%$1,553
- State & Local Grants21%$2,504
- Institutional Grants16%$3,400
- Federal Loans27%$3,646
- Non-Federal Loans2%$7,734
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