What California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo costs
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo charges $13,596 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $6,798 a semester, and $34,665 a year for students from other states, about $17,332 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $32,265 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,766 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
For fall 2024, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo received 68,371 applications and admitted 21,416 students, and 5,271 enrolled as first-years.
What California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 747 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 288 |
| Computer Science | 219 |
| Animal Sciences | 189 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences / Technology | 172 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 153 |
| Psychology | 152 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | 136 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges like California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Large public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California: 23,113 undergraduates
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, California: 25,042 undergraduates
- University of California, Davis, Davis, California: 32,253 undergraduates
- California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, California: 38,546 undergraduates
- University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma: 22,734 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo's acceptance rate? 31.3% for fall 2024: 21,416 of 68,371 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo? $13,596 a year for in-state students and $34,665 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo? About 22,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
