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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Trade Programs

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, CA. A Smaller Suburban Community offers a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?

Contact details for Cal Poly are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Phone:	8057561111
Website:	calpoly.edu/
Admissions:	www.calpoly.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.calpoly.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Cal Poly?

You can apply to Cal Poly online at: www2.calstate.edu/apply

Cal Poly is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Cal Poly

This is what Cal Poly requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Cal Poly?

Cal Poly has an acceptance rate of 31%, which means it is moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 25% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Cal Poly can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	33,952	9,124	27%
Women	34,419	12,292	36%

Can I Afford California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?

The average net price after aid at Cal Poly is $15,624. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,084
In-State Fees	$6,077
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,684
Out-of-State Fees	$14,546
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,161
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$33,230

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at Cal Poly receive some form of financial aid (5,163 students).

About 52% of students at Cal Poly receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,264 per student.

19% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,002.

Student Loan Debt

25% of Cal Poly undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,900 per year.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,142 students enrolled at Cal Poly, all undergraduate. Cal Poly is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 21,521 undergraduate students at Cal Poly, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2,991
Black or African American	172
Hispanic	5,423
White	10,222
American Indian/Alaska Native	21
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	43
Two or More Races	1,743
Non-Resident	172

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Cal Poly are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	4,353
Washington	279
Colorado	120
Oregon	111
Hawaii	53

Additionally, approximately 0.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

7,879 undergraduate students at Cal Poly took at least one online class — of those, 62 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Cal Poly maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.