California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is a public university in San Luis Obispo, California. It is one of two polytechnics in the California State University system.The university is organized into six colleges offering 65 bachelor's and 39 master's degrees. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo primarily focuses on undergraduate education and as of fall 2020, Cal Poly had 21,447 undergraduate and 840 graduate students. The academic focus is on combining technical and professional curriculums with the arts and humanities. The university's athletic teams participate in the Big West Conference.
Source: WikipediaWhat does this school look for?
Annual Applications
52,371
Acceptance
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
Median SAT Score
1340
Median ACT Score
29
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$5,742
Fees (in-state)
$4,329
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$74,300
Employed
91%
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
21K
Under-Grads
20K
Graduates
1K
Where will you be attending?
Location
1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo CA 93407
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
43 per 100K
Violent Crime
4 per 100K
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