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Cal Poly Demographics & Diversity

San Luis Obispo, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Cal Poly are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 43% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo students
Race Percent of Students
White 57%
Black 1%
Hispanic 16%
Asian 12%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 7%
International 2%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 5% more male students than female students enrolled at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo with a gender ratio of 51% men to 49% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cal Poly has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 51%
Women 49%
Enrollment by gender for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo students
Gender Number of Students
Men 11,266
Women 10,734

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Cal Poly serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 83 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 83%
Out of State 16%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$74,683 per year

17% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
22,000
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 3.3%
Part time Undergrads 3.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110422 IPEDS survey data for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo.

Last updated February 24, 2024