California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) - San Luis Obispo

#146 in Best Colleges in America

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA · 4 Year ·

3.8

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1 GRAND AVE SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93407

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SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

8 in Top Public Universities in America

Best Colleges for Architecture in America 23 of 161
Best Colleges for Agricultural Sciences in America 24 of 150
Best Colleges for Sports Management in America 44 of 454

Academics

A minus

Overall Grade

A minus

Academics

Value

A minus

Diversity

B minus

Campus

B+

Athletics

Party Scene

B minus

Professors

A minus

Location

B minus

Dorms

C minus

Campus Food

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Business

766 Graduates

#2Mechanical Engineering

293 Graduates

#3Biology

204 Graduates

#4Animal Sciences and Husbandry

187 Graduates

#5Computer Science

178 Graduates

#6Civil Engineering

172 Graduates

#7Psychology

155 Graduates

#8Architecture

154 Graduates

#9Liberal Arts and Humanities

143 Graduates

#10Electrical Engineering

141 Graduates

Admissions

33%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

November 30

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

Costs

$20,708

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$5,988

Students Receiving Financial Aid

65%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$66,900

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

85%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

95%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

19,925

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

19,925 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,168

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

14%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

20:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Big Sky Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I-FCS