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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
University Website: www.calpoly.edu
University Website: www.calpoly.edu
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California Polytechnic State University, or Cal Poly, is a public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. The university is one of two polytechnic campuses in the 23-member California State University system.
Comprising six distinct colleges, the university offers 70 undergraduate programs, 26 graduate programs and 6 teaching credentials/certificates. Specifically, the university's engineering, architecture, and agriculture colleges consistently place at the top of United States national academic rankings. In U.S. News & World Report's 2012 America's Best Colleges report, Cal Poly ranked as the #1 Public Master's University in the Western United States for the 19th consecutive year. U.S. News describes the university's admission process as "more selective", yielding an overall acceptance rate of 29% in fall 2010 (freshman acceptance rate: 32%, transfer acceptance rate: 13%). Cal Poly now has more than 140,000 alumni living and working everywhere from New York to Washington D.C. to Wisconsin to Idaho to Hawaii to Hong Kong.
Cal Poly is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. Cal Poly is known for its "learn by doing" educational philosophy that encourages students to solve real-world problems by combining classroom theory with experiential laboratory exercise. Cal Poly is one of four California State Universities that participate in the Big West Conference in athletics.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 19341 students
- $11,160.00 avg tuition
One Grand Ave
San Luis Obispo,
CA
93407
(805) 756-1111
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 31,489 | |
| Admitted | 11,737 | 37% |
| Enrolled total | 3,847 | |
| Full Time: | 3,820 | |
| Part Time | 27 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 540 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 670 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 29 |
| ACT English | 25 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 29 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 91% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 23% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 69% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $6,480.00 | $6,480.00 | $6,480.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $248.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8,928.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $7,456.00 | $7,456.00 | $7,456.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $248.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $10,071.00 | $10,071.00 | $3,339.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,339.00 | $3,339.00 | $3,339.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,674.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 45% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 30% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $6,621.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 30% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,293.00 |
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | X | |||
| Agriculture, General | X | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | X | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | X | |||
| Dairy Science | X | |||
| Food Science | X | |||
| Horticultural Science | X | |||
| Ornamental Horticulture | X | |||
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | X | |||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | X | |||
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Architecture | X | X | ||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | X | X | ||
| Landscape Architecture | X | |||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Ecology | X | |||
| Microbiology, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Graphic Communications, General | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | X | X | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | X | |||
| Architectural Engineering | X | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | X | |||
| Construction Engineering | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Engineering Science | X | |||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | X | |||
| Industrial Engineering | X | X | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | X | |||
| Materials Engineering | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| Statistics, General | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Forestry, General | X | X | ||
| Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | X | ||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | X | |||
| Physical Sciences | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| Polymer Chemistry | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Students in Service Award | $2775 | Varies |
| Robert Miller Scholarship | $1000 | Varies |
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Schools Near California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Cuesta College | 2.0mi |
| Allan Hancock College | 27.9mi |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | 28.1mi |
| West Hills College Coalinga | 61.1mi |
| Taft College | 68.6mi |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 76.7mi |
| Fielding Graduate University | 80.3mi |
| Brooks Institute | 80.9mi |
| Westmont College | 81.4mi |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | 81.6mi |
| Santa Barbara City College | 82.3mi |
| West Hills College Lemoore | 83.2mi |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | 86.2mi |
| Palo Verde College | 87.0mi |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 87.9mi |
