California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
#24 in California
4-years Public College In San Luis Obispo, CA
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (referred to as Cal Poly) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in San Luis Obispo, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $11,075 for California residents and $30,995 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,000 and student to faculty ratio is 5.00% (20 to 1).The highest degree offered at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is Master's degree. It offers Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $11,075 (California Residents) $30,995 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 30.43% |
| Student Population | 22,000 |
| Graduation Rate | 85% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (4/30/1951 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $11,075 for California residents and $30,995 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $12,509 for California residents and $22,013 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offers the alternative tuition plans. 50 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,853 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is 30.43% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.57%. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 22,000 students are attending at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (21,026 undergraduate students). There are 881 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 383 part-time faculty working for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,386 (full-time) and 428 (part-time). The graduation rate at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is 85% and transfer-out rate is 1%. The retention rate is 94% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
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