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IPEDS ID: 110422
OPE ID: 00114300
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, California 93407
General information:  (805) 756-1111
Website:  calpoly.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  21,306 (20,426 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  21 to 1
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Admissionsadmissions.calpoly.edu/
Apply Onlinewww2.calstate.edu/apply
Financial Aidfinancialaid.calpoly.edu/
Net Price Calculatorfinancialaid.calpoly.edu/calculator/npcalc.htm
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteransafd.calpoly.edu/fees/
Disability Serviceswww.drc.calpoly.edu
Athletic Graduation Ratesweb1.ncaa.org/GSRSearch/exec/homePage
Mission Statement
  president.calpoly.edu/welcome-cal-poly
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
6%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2016Full timePart time
Total faculty843419
Instructional842416
Research and public service13
Total graduate assistants-81
Instructional-81
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-2018% change 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
Tuition and fees
In-state$8,918$9,001$9,075$9,4323.9%
Out-of-state$20,078$20,161$20,235$21,3125.3%
Books and supplies$1,776$1,812$1,848$1,8841.9%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,448$12,009$12,507$13,1345.0%
Other$2,541$2,592$2,646$2,7032.2%
Off Campus
Room and board$11,448$12,009$12,507$13,1345.0%
Other$2,541$2,592$2,646$2,7032.2%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,541$2,592$2,646$2,7032.2%
Total Expenses2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-2018% change 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
In-state
On Campus$24,683$25,414$26,076$27,1534.1%
Off Campus$24,683$25,414$26,076$27,1534.1%
Off Campus with Family$13,235$13,405$13,569$14,0193.3%
Out-of-state
On Campus$35,843$36,574$37,236$39,0334.8%
Off Campus$35,843$36,574$37,236$39,0334.8%
Off Campus with Family$24,395$24,565$24,729$25,8994.7%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2017-2018
In-state tuition$7,176
In-state fees$3,690
Out-of-state tuition$16,680
Out-of-state fees$3,690
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2016-2017
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,74063%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,18650%$12,877,695$5,891
Federal grants60414%$2,912,917$4,823
Pell grants59914%$2,637,696$4,403
Other federal grants54613%$275,221$504
State/local government grant or scholarships1,13026%$3,020,844$2,673
Institutional grants or scholarships1,58437%$6,943,934$4,384
Student loan aid1,35431%$7,988,741$5,900
Federal student loans1,33631%$6,961,904$5,211
Other student loans652%$1,026,837$15,797
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid110,61052%$68,676,924$6,473
Pell grants3,60318%$15,517,278$4,307
Federal student loans6,44132%$39,156,272$6,079
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2014-20152015-20162016-2017
Average net price$18,238$18,530$19,002
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2014-20152015-20162016-2017
$0 – $30,000$10,066$11,147$12,252
$30,001 – $48,000$12,107$13,050$13,691
$48,001 – $75,000$15,855$16,165$17,728
$75,001 – $110,000$20,662$20,865$21,694
$110,001 and more$23,521$24,311$24,977
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2016
Total enrollment21,306
Undergraduate enrollment20,426
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment772
Graduate enrollment880
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 96% Part-time: 4%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 53% Female: 47%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 13% Black or African American: 1% Hispanic/Latino: 16% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 56% Two or more races: 7% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 97% 25 and over: 3% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 83% Out-of-state: 16% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2015.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 72% Part-time: 28%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 4% Not enrolled in any distance education: 96%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 1% Enrolled in some distance education: 1% Not enrolled in any distance education: 98%
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Undergraduate application fee (2017-2018): $55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2017
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants48,58825,49623,092
Percent admitted35%30%40%
Percent admitted who enrolled31%33%30%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Test Scores: Fall 2017 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT3,67070%
ACT3,59668%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing600680
SAT Math600700
ACT Composite2631
ACT English2533
ACT Math2632
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 95% Part-time students: 87%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Returned in Fall 2016
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 84 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2016.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 79% Transfer-out rate: 3%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2009] 4-year: 40% 6-year: 76% 8-year: 78% [Began in Fall 2011] 4-year: 45% 6-year: 79%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2009 or Fall 2011
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 76% Female: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 75% Asian: 78% Black or African American: 76% Hispanic/Latino: 71% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 44% White: 81% Two or more races: 81% Race/ethnicity unknown: 81% Non-resident alien: 56%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures provide the 6-year and 8-year award-completion rates after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, subsequently transferred out of the institution, or status unknown. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2008
Award and enrollment rate: [First-time] Received award in 6 years: 75% Received award in 8 years: 77% Enrolled at same institution within 8 years: 0% Enrolled at different institution within 8 years: 15% [Non-first-time] Received award in 6 years: 82% Received award in 8 years: 83% Enrolled at same institution within 8 years: 0% Enrolled at different institution within 8 years: 8%
PART-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2008
Award and enrollment rate: [First-time] Received award in 6 years: 58% Received award in 8 years: 62% Enrolled at same institution within 8 years: 0% Enrolled at different institution within 8 years: 31% [Non-first-time] Received award in 6 years: 66% Received award in 8 years: 66% Enrolled at same institution within 8 years: 0% Enrolled at different institution within 8 years: 21%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2016-2017
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1521
Agricultural Business and Management, General00
Agricultural Communication/Journalism42-
Agricultural Mechanization, General16-
Agriculture, General2523
Agronomy and Crop Science48-
Animal Sciences, General127-
Dairy Science196
Food Science37-
Horticultural Science0-
Ornamental Horticulture1-
Soil Science and Agronomy, General3-
Viticulture and Enology68-
Category total53830
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture1366
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1910
Landscape Architecture28-
Category total18316
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other8-
Category total8-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry39-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General18324
Microbiology, General21-
Category total24324
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-38
Business Administration and Management, General64123
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-0
Construction Management47-
Management Science-1
Category total68862
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Graphic Communications, General784
Category total784
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism76-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric66-
Category total142-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science14929
Category total14929
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education424
Early Childhood Education and Teaching99-
Education, General-50
Category total10374
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering8717
Agricultural Engineering37-
Architectural Engineering51-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering7425
Civil Engineering, General13030
Computer Engineering, General120-
Computer Software Engineering48-
Construction Engineering14-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering14740
Engineering Science10-
Engineering, General-24
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering33-
Industrial Engineering846
Manufacturing Engineering20-
Materials Engineering50-
Mechanical Engineering24320
Category total1,148162
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management-0
Industrial Technology/Technician58-
Packaging Science-0d
Category total580d
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General678
Rhetoric and Composition0-
Category total678
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General0-
Category total0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General9-
Category total9-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dietetics/Dietitian851
Category total851
History
History, General524
Category total524
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Fire Protection, Other-22
Fire Services Administration-0
Category total-22
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other18-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies86-
Category total104-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General4912
Statistics, General21-
Category total7012
Natural Resources and Conservation
Forestry, General325
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other64-
Natural Resources/Conservation, General0-
Category total965
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General1386
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies67-
Category total2056
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy15-
Category total15-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General31-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other27-
Physics, General230
Polymer Chemistry-10
Category total8110
Psychology
Psychology, General13711
Category total13711
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-4
Public Policy Analysis, General-3
Category total-7
Social Sciences
Economics, General6312
Political Science and Government, General54-
Social Sciences, General1-
Social Sciences, Other40-
Sociology63-
Category total22112
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General1-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General15-
Fine/Studio Arts, General62-
Music, General9-
Category total87-
Grand total4,567499
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2016-2017
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 127 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 18 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 2 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $6,187 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $9,396
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 67% Part-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2016-2017 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-FCSMenWomen
All Track Combined83161
Baseball35–
Basketball1615
Beach Volleyball–17
Football95–
Golf1210
Soccer3333
Softball–21
Swimming and Diving3338
Tennis108
Volleyball–16
Wrestling34–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Senior College and University Commission4/30/1951 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Didactic Program in Dietetics4/1/1974 -  Pre-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1995 - 10/1/2017Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)11/1/2003 -  Accredited
Internship/Residency
Agency / Program / DepartmentPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
Department of Food Science and Nutrition		10/16/2009 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession321
Drug law violations531621
Liquor law violations263035
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession211
Drug law violations28513
Liquor law violations204
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape1177
Fondling303
Incest000
Statutory rape001
Robbery001
Aggravated assault111
Burglary11712
Motor vehicle theft870
Arson221
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape655
Fondling202
Incest000
Statutory rape001
Robbery000
Aggravated assault011
Burglary343
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson220
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201420132012
Default rate1.6%1.8%1.6%
Number in default435241
Number in repayment2,6842,8872,554
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