California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #739 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #241 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #214 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 249 | In California |
| #88 of 1,053 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 132 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 30%
- Undergraduates
- 21,026
- Graduates
- 974
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.calpoly.edu
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo has an acceptance rate of 30% and is among the top 7% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 30% | 25% | 36% |
| Applicants | 58,774 | 29,613 | 29,161 |
| Admissions | 17,885 | 7,431 | 10,454 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,099 | 2,407 | 2,692 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 5 | 6 |
7,938 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
151 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 11284 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4716 (21%) |
| Asian | 3086 (14%) |
| Two or more races | 1671 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 670 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 332 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 161 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 57 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,065
- Students receiving aid
- 57%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,622 | $16,680 |
| Fee in-district | $4,577 | $4,577 |
| Fee in-state | $4,577 | $4,577 |
| Fee out-of-state | $10,607 | $4,577 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,702 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,126 |
| Room charge | $10,356 |
| Meal charge | $6,770 |
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo majors
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo has granted 4,931 bachelor's degrees across 67 programs and 626 master's across 35 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 753 | 43 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 271 | 55 |
| Computer Science | 159 | 37 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 180 | |
| Psychology, General | 153 | 16 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 158 | 10 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 135 | 31 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 149 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 104 | 29 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 130 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | 125 | |
| Construction Management, General | 123 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 106 | 15 |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 120 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 95 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 95 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 88 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 72 | 13 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 85 | |
| Graphic Communications, General | 83 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 74 | 6 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 77 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 75 | |
| Mathematics, General | 55 | 13 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 63 | |
| Sociology, General | 63 | |
| Viticulture and Enology | 62 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 58 | 2 |
| History, General | 58 | 2 |
| Public Health, General | 60 | |
| Journalism | 58 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 57 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 54 | |
| Economics, General | 53 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 52 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 36 | 15 |
| Physics, General | 50 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 49 | |
| Materials Engineering | 48 | |
| Food Science | 39 | 7 |
| Civil Engineering, Other | 45 | |
| Management Science | 45 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 44 | |
| Agriculture, General | 27 | 15 |
| Architectural Engineering | 39 | 2 |
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 40 | |
| Statistics, General | 40 | |
| Forestry, General | 38 | 1 |
| Biochemistry | 38 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 38 | |
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 32 | |
| Philosophy | 32 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 29 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 27 | |
| Chemistry, General | 26 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 25 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 24 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 23 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 22 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 22 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 21 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 21 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 18 | |
| Environmental Science | 18 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 18 | |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 17 | |
| Dairy Science | 16 | |
| Microbiology, General | 16 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 14 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 13 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 12 | |
| Marine Sciences | 12 | |
| Taxation | 12 | |
| Music, General | 11 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 | |
| Fire Protection, Other | 10 | |
| Engineering Science | 7 | |
| Architecture | 5 | |
| Polymer Chemistry | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Accounting | 2 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | |
| Packaging Science | 2 | |
| Ornamental Horticulture | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 4,931 | 626 |
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 82% | 89% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a world-class research university with 14,690 scientific papers published and 224,586 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 117 | 305 |
| 1992 | 96 | 340 |
| 1993 | 104 | 367 |
| 1994 | 91 | 490 |
| 1995 | 92 | 575 |
| 1996 | 75 | 525 |
| 1997 | 98 | 611 |
| 1998 | 118 | 610 |
| 1999 | 120 | 757 |
| 2000 | 103 | 890 |
| 2001 | 129 | 1039 |
| 2002 | 229 | 1284 |
| 2003 | 205 | 1821 |
| 2004 | 208 | 1968 |
| 2005 | 229 | 2470 |
| 2006 | 304 | 3079 |
| 2007 | 317 | 3572 |
| 2008 | 370 | 4234 |
| 2009 | 401 | 5038 |
| 2010 | 410 | 5803 |
| 2011 | 452 | 7128 |
| 2012 | 396 | 7832 |
| 2013 | 390 | 9056 |
| 2014 | 396 | 9592 |
| 2015 | 510 | 10141 |
| 2016 | 2174 | 10492 |
| 2017 | 729 | 10603 |
| 2018 | 576 | 11871 |
| 2019 | 878 | 13976 |
| 2020 | 1003 | 18006 |
| 2021 | 777 | 23005 |
| 2022 | 669 | 24965 |
| 2023 | 870 | 25658 |
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo alumni
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"Weird Al" Yankovic
- Enrolled in California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
- Graduated with Bachelor of Architecture
- Occupations
- comedianactorsinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Alfred Matthew Yankovic, known professionally as "Weird Al" Yankovic, is an American musician best known for creating comedy songs that make light of pop culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians. He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts, as well as polka medleys of several popular songs, most of which feature his trademark accordion.
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Chuck Liddell
- Occupations
- karatekakickboxeramateur wrestlerathleteactor
- Biography
-
Charles David Liddell is an American former professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 1998 to 2018, Liddell is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and is widely credited, along with fellow UFC fighter Randy Couture, with helping bring MMA into the mainstream of American sports and entertainment. Known as "The Iceman", Liddell achieved a 16–7 UFC record, and an overall record of 21–9, with 13 of his wins coming by way of knockout. He retired in late 2010, then came out of retirement for one bout in 2018, in a loss to rival Tito Ortiz. On July 10, 2009, Liddell was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
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Devin Nunes
- Enrolled in California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
- In 1995 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- In 1996 graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- farmerpoliticianbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Devin Gerald Nunes is an American businessman and politician who is chief executive officer of the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). Before resigning from the House of Representatives and joining TMTG, Nunes was first the U.S. representative for California's 21st congressional district and then California's 22nd congressional district from 2003 to 2022.
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Chad Mendes
- Occupations
- collegiate wrestlermixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Chad Eduardo Mendes is an American former professional bare-knuckle boxer, mixed martial artist, and collegiate wrestler who is currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). Mendes gained notoriety competing in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a three-time UFC championship challenger. Competing as a Cal Poly Mustang, he was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and a Pac-10 Conference champion in folkstyle wrestling.
General info
| Alternative names | Cal Poly |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1901 |
| Motto | Discere Faciendo |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March; March-June). Also Summer Quarter (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,526 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Grand Ave. San Luis Obispo, California, 93407 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 47,000 |
| Phone | 8057561111 |