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California Polytechnic State University | Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo, California•4-year•Public
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
33%
Public school in California with 21,100 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Far West
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Big Sky Conference, Big West Conference
1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
(805) 756-1111
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
33%
Yield rate - overall
27%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
37%
Men
28%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
54,570
Women: 49%
Men: 51%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$26,527
Out-of-state
$44,437
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$10,117
$30,001–48,000
$10,842
$48,001–75,000
$14,619
$75,001–110,000
$22,251
Over $110,000
$28,119
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Applications
How to apply
Doesn’t accept Common App
Test not used
Rec letters not used
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL not used (international applicants)
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
4,884
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
51%
6-year graduation rate
82%
Retention rate
94%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
2%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 50%
Men: 50%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
13%
Black
1%
Hispanic
17%
Native American
< 1%
Other
13%
White
56%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
21:1
Calendar system
Quarter
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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