California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a four-years, public school located in San Luis Obispo, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The Cal Poly's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,075 for California residents and $30,995 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 50% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $7,853.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 22,000 and the students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).

Cal Poly ranked 23^rd in California Colleges rankings. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $11,075 for in-state students and $30,995 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $12,509 for in-state students and $22,013 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $11,886 for California residents and $34,032 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,314 for California residents and $22,796 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$11,075	$30,995
Graduate	$12,509	$22,013

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$11,886	$34,032
Graduate	$13,314	$22,796

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is 29.75% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 27.83%. The average graduation rate is 85%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 22,000 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Cal Poly Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	29.75% Acceptance Rate / 27.83% Yield
Graduation Rate »	85%
Transfer-out Rate	1%
Retention Rate	94%(full-time), 64% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.00% (20 to 1)
Student Population »	22,000 (21,026 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,853

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Cal Poly Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Cal Poly
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes