California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31.3%

Applications

68,371

Enrolled

5,271

Yield Rate

24.6%

Test Policy

Blind

Application Fee

$70

Freshman Class Profile

Top 10% of HS Class

46.6%

Top 25% of HS Class

77.6%

Top 50% of HS Class

97.0%

Application Deadlines

• Regular Decision: November 30 · notification April 1

Admission Factors

Very Important

Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA

Considered

Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, First Generation, Geographic Residence, Volunteer Work, Work Experience

Waitlist

Offered Spot

6,988

Admitted from Waitlist

2,905

Waitlist Conversion Rate

41.6%

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition

$13,596

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,196

Average Net Price

$17,453

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k

$6,476

Family Income $30k–$48k

$6,904

Family Income $48k–$75k

$11,372

Family Income $75k–$110k

$18,032

Family Income Over $110k

$26,920

Financial Aid

Avg. % of Financial Need Met

80.56%

Avg. Need-Based Grant

$16,321

Avg. Total Aid Package

$18,400

Avg. Debt at Graduation

$21,999

% Graduates Who Borrowed

31%

% Receiving Pell Grants

18.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate

61.0%

6-Year Graduation Rate

86.0%

First-Year Retention Rate

95.0%

Academics

STEM Graduates

18.5%

Major Concentration

Specialized

Annual Degree Completions

9,700

Top Fields of Study

• Engineering: 1,148 graduates/year
• Business & Management: 837 graduates/year
• Agriculture & Related Sciences: 512 graduates/year
• Social Sciences: 243 graduates/year
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 221 graduates/year
• Architecture & Design: 210 graduates/year

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score

0.12

Application Trend

Rising demand

Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)

7.8% annual growth

Opportunity Score Percentile

53th percentile

Years of Data

11 years (IPEDS)

This school's selectivity is near its historical average.