California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Common Data Set 2008-09

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

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction229fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Brent
Last Name:Goodman
Title:Director
Office:Institutional Planning and Analysis
Phone:(805) 756-2204
Email Address:ipa@calpoly.edu
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://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
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.ess.calpoly.edu/_admiss/
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 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.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents19150213
Hispanic/Latino4420992104
Black or African American, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
White, non-Hispanic23231203712075
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic27149149
Asian, non-Hispanic398Not reportedNot reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Two or more races, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknownNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total35011840018516
Graduation Rates
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohort200412
Did not persist1213
Final cohort200414
Completed program in less than two years15Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time16Not reported
Completed program in less than four years17Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time18Not reported
Transfers out19Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
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.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate89%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History1
Academic electives1
Computer Science1
Total academic units22
English5
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language3
Social studies2
History1
Computer Science1
First-time, first-year Profile
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.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT math570680Not reported
ACT composite2429Not reported
ACT math2530Not reported
ACT English2329Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.78
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:55
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:_______

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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied25181937Not reported4455
Admitted710545Not reported1255
Enrolled409291Not reported700
Application for Admission
High school transcriptNot Required
College transcript(s)Required of Some
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, breadth, and lower-division program requirements. Page 11 of 34 Common Data Set 2008-2009
Fall Closing Date: Month11
Spring Closing Date: Month8
Fall Notification Date: Month4
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
Distance learningX
Double majorX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)7%
Percent of males who join fraternities10%
Percent of females who join sororities11%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing95%
Percent who live off campus or commute5%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)4%
Percent of males who join fraternities10%
Percent of females who join sororities13%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing29%
Percent who live off campus or commute71%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Housing
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

4 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.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-district00
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees50435043
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot 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.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies156615661566
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation102610261026
Other expenses212121212121
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-district:$0
Out-of-state:$226

Financial Aid

4 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2008-2009 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$10,388,930
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,673,038
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,454,014
Total Scholarships/Grants$25,484,576
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$21,621,961
Federal Work-Study$921,573
Total Self-Help$22,543,534
Parent Loans$3,809,072
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$791,622
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$10,000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,460,340
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,785,748
Total Scholarships/Grants$4,256,088
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$11,481,165
Total Self-Help$11,481,165
Parent Loans$15,263,960
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,046,203
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
ArtX
Job skillsX
AcademicsX
ArtX
Job skillsX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE
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.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students74148
10-19 students74148
20-29 students224508
30-39 students485603
40-49 students563129
50-99 students21823
100+ students15822
Total673

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
Agriculture12%Not reported1%
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Architecture7%Not reported4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reported2%
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported2%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported2%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported23%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reported1%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported4%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported2%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported5%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported2%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported4%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported1%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported3%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported5%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported2%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported16%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Bachelors

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