California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Name: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Common Data Set 2003-04
Creator: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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Common Data Set 2003-04

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Acceptance Rate

38.4%

Applications

20,827

Admitted

7,989

Enrolled

2,798

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$90,768

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

86%

6-year completion

Average net price

$16,665

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$18,500

federal loans only

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§ Extraction170fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Justine

Last Name:Nielsen

Title:Institutional Research and Publication Specialist

Office:Institutional Planning & Analysis

Phone:(805) 756-2204

Email Address:jnielsen@calpoly.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.ipa.calpoly.edu/cds/cds_toc.html

Address Information

Main Phone Number:(805) 756-1111

WWW Home Page Address:http://www.calpoly.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(805) 756-2311

Admissions Email Address:admissions@calpoly.edu

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	14	160	160
Hispanic/Latino	40	1651	1656
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	1940	10809	10827
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	19	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	339	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	2997	17222	17257

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	89.1%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

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Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	11227	9600	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	4277	3712	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	1559	1239	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	1239	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	19	11	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units15

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language2

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	98	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT composite	23	27	Not reported
ACT math	24	29	Not reported
ACT English	22	28	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.71

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:55

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	2227	1838	Not reported	4063
Admitted	728	667	Not reported	1395
Enrolled	429	374	Not reported	803

Application for Admission

High school transcriptNot Required

College transcript(s)Not Required

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Must meet General Education and Breadth requirements

Fall Closing Date: Month11

Spring Closing Date: Month8

Fall Notification Date: Month3

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day30

Spring Closing Date: Day31

Fall Notification Date: Day1

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:50

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

External degree programX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)6%

Percent of males who join fraternities10%

Percent of females who join sororities8%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing21%

Percent who live off campus or commute79%

Percent of students age 25 and older7%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students20.8

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Activities Offered

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Television stationX

Housing

Other housing options (specify):X

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	0	0
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	3459	3459
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1224	1224	1224
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	828	828	828
Other expenses	1812	1812	1812

Financial Aid

4 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2003-2004 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$10,151,098

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,963,620

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,295,922

Total Scholarships/Grants$25,050,749

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$20,722,716

Federal Work-Study$851,704

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$21,574,420

Parent Loans$0

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$2,468,686

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0

Total Scholarships/Grants$0

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$12,208,582

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$12,208,582

Parent Loans$4,795,052

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$0

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

ArtX

Job skillsX

AcademicsX

ArtX

Job skillsX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio19

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	78
10-19 students	Not reported	78
20-29 students	Not reported	409
30-39 students	Not reported	576
40-49 students	Not reported	223
50-99 students	Not reported	51
100+ students	Not reported	76
Total	Not reported	19

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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