California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

29.8%

Acceptance Rate

21,521

Undergrads

$15,624

Net Price / Year

85.2%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a public 4-year institution located in San Luis Obispo, CA. The school enrolls approximately 23,069 students. With an acceptance rate of 29.8%, it is moderately selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 23,069

Men 11,396

Women 11,673

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 18.3%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 96%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

29.8%

Acceptance Rate

68,371

Applications

5,271

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	68,371	21,416	5,271	31.3%
2022	58,774	17,885	5,110	30.4%
2020	52,371	20,127	4,789	38.4%
2018	54,663	16,491	4,398	30.2%
2016	48,162	14,202	4,341	29.5%

Costs & Financial Aid

$15,624

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

18.3%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

85.2%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	654	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	308	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	197	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	191	N/A	N/A
Animal Sciences.	174	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management.	162	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	159	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	158	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	130	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology.	126	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	124	N/A	N/A
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.	113	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	108	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	102	N/A	N/A
Food Science and Technology.	97	N/A	N/A
Industrial Engineering.	96	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	94	N/A	N/A
Construction Management.	94	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications.	92	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Management and Policy.	90	N/A	N/A
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.	81	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	74	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	70	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	69	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	68	N/A	N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	65	N/A	N/A
Plant Sciences.	65	N/A	N/A
History.	64	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	64	N/A	N/A
Nutrition Sciences.	60	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	59	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	56	N/A	N/A
Economics.	52	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	42	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	40	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Engineering.	39	N/A	N/A
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.	38	N/A	N/A
Physics.	38	N/A	N/A
Architectural Engineering.	38	N/A	N/A
Materials Engineering	38	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	37	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	37	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences, Other.	37	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	36	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	35	N/A	N/A
Forestry.	31	N/A	N/A
Architecture.	31	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	30	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	30	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	29	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$35,298,634

Total Athletics Expenses

$35,298,634

Total Athletics Revenue

580

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	125	$6,940,540	$6,940,540	N/A
Basketball	Coed	34	$4,417,764	$4,417,764	N/A
Baseball	Men	38	$2,159,327	$2,159,327	N/A
Soccer	Coed	74	$2,068,243	$2,068,243	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	228	$1,980,586	$1,980,585	N/A
Golf	Coed	18	$1,652,364	$1,652,364	N/A
Tennis	Coed	22	$1,299,514	$1,299,514	N/A
Volleyball	Women	21	$1,227,281	$1,227,281	N/A
Wrestling	Men	31	$1,099,045	$1,099,046	N/A
Softball	Women	23	$1,046,681	$1,046,681	N/A
Beach Volleyball	Women	25	$1,024,148	$1,024,148	N/A
Swimming	Coed	60	$819,394	$819,394	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Motor Vehicle Theft	94
Rape	89
Fondling	70
Burglary	46
Arson	10
Aggravated Assault	8