California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, CA

location_on  1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 • language  calpoly.edu • workspace_premium  4.1 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Master's College and University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations13%
Architecture4%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism3%
Communications Technologies2%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education1%
Engineering25%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 30%
Median SAT Math 675
Median SAT Reading 660
Median ACT Composite 29

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 620–730
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 620–700
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 26–32
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $10,000
Out-of-State Tuition $22,000
Average Total Cost $27,000
Average Net Cost $21,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $8,716 $11,406
$30K–$48K $15,000 $9,456 $12,318
$48K–$75K $19,000 $12,422 $15,178
$75K–$110K $22,000 $15,420 $18,184
>$110K $26,000 $19,357 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 30%
Median Federal Debt $17,000
Repayment Rate 87%
Median Payment $202
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		24% 59% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		14% 6% 10%
>$110K 		37% 7% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $10,318 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $10,292 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $10,300 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $10,551 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $17,000 $9,644 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $24,020 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $16,574 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $5,242 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $2,982 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		83% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		87% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		89% 55% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		90% 60% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 94%
Transfer Rate 2%
Withdrawal Rate 10%
Graduation Rate 82%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		48% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		82% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		79% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		80% 57% 57%
Black 		71% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		85% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		74% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		80% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		75% 53% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		67% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		82% 48% 48%
Other race 		76% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 21,047
Full-time Undergrads 83%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 915
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		48% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		52% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		13% 15% 7%
Black 		1% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		54% 26% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		17% 40% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		8% 5% 4%
Other race 		5% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 49% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 21% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		19% 10% 14%
>$110K 		37% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Laurus College
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Cuesta College
5 miles, NW • 1.9 star
Design's School of Cosmetology
24 miles, N • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
76 miles, S • 1.4 star
Meadows Field
91 miles, E • 1 star