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Overview |
Cal Poly | |||
| Location | San Luis Obispo, CA | |||
| Setting | Small Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 22,485 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #146 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | calpoly.edu | |||
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Costs |
Cal Poly | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | |||
| Room & Board | $17,220 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $16,888 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,707 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% |
Admission |
Cal Poly | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 63,736 | |||
| Admitted | 18,964 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 29.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | |||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal Poly | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Cal Poly | |||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,400 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,666 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 |
Diversity |
Cal Poly | |||
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| % Men | 2% | |||
| % Women | 2% | |||
| Racial Diversity | High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 57% | |||
| % Black | 1% | |||
| % Hispanic | 16% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | |||
| % International | 2% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 5% |
Students |
Cal Poly | |||
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| % In-State | 86% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | |||
Campus |
Cal Poly | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/