California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #734 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #245 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #218 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 249 | In California |
| #89 of 1,034 | For Aerospace Engineering |
| Top50% | For 45 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 33%
- Undergraduates
- 21,128
- Graduates
- 1,103
- 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 33% 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 | 33% | 28% | 38% |
| Applicants | 54,570 | 27,380 | 27,190 |
| Admissions | 18,008 | 7,693 | 10,315 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,859 | 2,408 | 2,451 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 25 | 9 | 16 |
15,682 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
846 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | 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 |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 11781 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4303 (19%) |
| Asian | 2996 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 1662 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 737 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 514 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 160 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 51 (0.2%) |
| 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
- $5,988
- Students receiving aid
- 65%
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 | $4,453 | $4,453 |
| Fee in-state | $4,453 | $4,453 |
| Fee out-of-state | $10,483 | $4,453 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,147 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,780 |
| Room charge | $9,642 |
| Meal charge | $6,138 |
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo majors
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo has granted 5,376 bachelor's degrees across 67 programs and 520 master's across 37 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 | 766 | 36 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 293 | 28 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 204 | 19 |
| Computer Science | 175 | 28 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 172 | |
| Psychology, General | 155 | 14 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 168 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 141 | 20 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 154 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 132 | 2 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 119 | |
| Construction Management, General | 114 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 111 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 93 | 17 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 80 | 28 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 106 | 2 |
| Industrial Engineering | 101 | 3 |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | 101 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 101 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 97 | |
| Economics, General | 97 | |
| Graphic Communications, General | 94 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 94 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 79 | 10 |
| Sociology, General | 81 | |
| Journalism | 79 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 73 | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 70 | |
| History, General | 59 | 5 |
| Viticulture and Enology | 62 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 61 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 59 | |
| Mathematics, General | 53 | 6 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 54 | |
| Agriculture, General | 38 | 14 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 51 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 42 | 8 |
| Landscape Architecture | 50 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 49 | |
| Food Science | 44 | 3 |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 33 | 13 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 44 | |
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 42 | |
| Civil Engineering, Other | 42 | |
| Materials Engineering | 41 | |
| Statistics, General | 40 | |
| Forestry, General | 36 | 3 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 39 | |
| Philosophy | 39 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 38 | |
| Chemistry, General | 36 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 36 | |
| Biochemistry | 35 | |
| Physics, General | 35 | |
| Public Health, General | 32 | |
| Marine Sciences | 28 | |
| Microbiology, General | 27 | |
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 24 | |
| Accounting | 23 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 22 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 20 | |
| Management Science | 19 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 19 | |
| Dairy Science | 18 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 17 | |
| Engineering Science | 16 | |
| Fire Protection, Other | 16 | |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 14 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 14 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 13 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 12 | |
| Taxation | 11 | |
| Environmental Science | 10 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 10 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | |
| Music, General | 8 | |
| Polymer Chemistry | 8 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | |
| Packaging Science | 6 | |
| Engineering, General | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |
| Architecture | 2 | |
| Ornamental Horticulture | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 5,376 | 520 |
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 has published 7,281 scientific papers with 242,570 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Medicine, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 86 | 432 |
| 1992 | 80 | 454 |
| 1993 | 80 | 546 |
| 1994 | 75 | 758 |
| 1995 | 78 | 815 |
| 1996 | 56 | 777 |
| 1997 | 80 | 985 |
| 1998 | 102 | 1063 |
| 1999 | 99 | 1294 |
| 2000 | 96 | 1490 |
| 2001 | 105 | 1696 |
| 2002 | 160 | 2161 |
| 2003 | 167 | 2849 |
| 2004 | 166 | 3435 |
| 2005 | 178 | 4339 |
| 2006 | 233 | 5278 |
| 2007 | 263 | 6061 |
| 2008 | 310 | 7370 |
| 2009 | 320 | 9080 |
| 2010 | 365 | 9998 |
| 2011 | 384 | 12886 |
| 2012 | 382 | 14381 |
| 2013 | 368 | 16989 |
| 2014 | 428 | 18465 |
| 2015 | 469 | 19042 |
| 2016 | 461 | 19848 |
| 2017 | 486 | 19433 |
| 2018 | 484 | 19441 |
| 2019 | 556 | 21777 |
| 2020 | 652 | 27667 |
| 2021 | 599 | 32792 |
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
- singer-songwriteractorcomedian
- Biography
-
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, actor and author. He is 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
- kickboxerkaratekamixed martial arts fighteractorathlete
- Biography
-
Charles David Liddell is an American retired mixed martial artist (MMA) who held the title of UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He 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 16-6 UFC record, and an overall record of 21-8, with 16 of his wins coming by way of knockout. He retired in late 2010, then came out of retirement for one match in 2018, a loss, bringing his career record to 21-9. 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
- businesspersonpoliticianfarmer
- 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
- mixed martial arts fightercollegiate wrestler
- 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 | 2,426 |
| 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 |