California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Common Data Set 2022-23
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Acceptance Rate
30.3%
Applications
58,944
Admitted
17,885
Enrolled
5,100
SAT Composite
1260-1450
SAT Math
620-750
SAT Reading
620-720
ACT Composite
28-33
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.
$90,768
10 yrs after enrollment
86%
6-year completion
$16,665
sticker minus grants
$18,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
458fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
5 TABLESOffice:I nst i t ut i onal Researc h
Address Line 1:1 Grand ave.
Zipcode93407-0005
Country:USA
Phone:805-756-2910
Email Address:i r@c al pol y. edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
City:San Luis Obisop
StateCA
Name of College/University:Cal i forni a P ol yt ec hni c S t at e Uni versi t y
Street Address Line 1:1 Grand Ave
CitySan Luis Obisop, CA 93407-0005, USA
Main Phone Number:(805) 756-1111
WWW Home Page Address:w w w . c al pol y. edu
Admissions Phone Number:(805) 756-2311
Admissions Email Address:adm i ssi ons@c al pol y. edu
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESSATX
ACTX
APX
Institutional ExamX
State Exam (specify):X
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:10,233
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:345
Number of wait-listed students admitted:345
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives1
Computer Science1
Science4
Foreign language4
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives1
Computer Science2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80036.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69945.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59915.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4993.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80044.8
SAT Math: 600-69938.0
SAT Math: 500-59914.1
SAT Math: 400-4992.8
SAT Math: 300-3990.3
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160038.8
SAT Composite: 1200-139944.6
SAT Composite: 1000-119914.0
SAT Composite: 800-9992.5
ACT Composite: 30-3662.3
ACT Composite: 24-2932.7
ACT Composite: 18-234.2
ACT Composite: 12-170.8
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class47
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class79
Percent in top half of high school graduating class96
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class4
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:8.8
Percent who had GPA of 4.064.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9923.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.748.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.492.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.0
Total100
Application closing date (fall): Month11
Application closing date (fall): Day30
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Amount of housing deposit:500
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of Some
InterviewNot Required
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 105 Quarter Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 70.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No X Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: http://catalog.calpoly.edu/academicstandardsandpolicies/evaluationoftransfercredit/ X American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:70
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:http://catalog.calpoly.edu/academicstandardsandpolicies/evaluationoftransfercredit/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: http://catalog.calpoly.edu/academicstandardsandpolicies/evaluationoftransfercredit/ X American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] Accelerated program - [x] X Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] Cross-registration - [x] X Distance learning - [ ] X Double major - [ ] Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] X Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] X Honors Program - [x] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - [x] X Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] X Teacher certification program - [ ] Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] X Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [ ] X English (including composition) - [ ] Foreign languages - [ ] X History - [ ] Physical Education - [ ] X Humanities - [ ] Intensive writing - [ ] X Mathematics - [ ] X Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] X Other (describe): ##
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESComprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:General Education: Oral Com m unication, Critical Thinking, and W ellness/Self Developm ent.
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)16%
Percent of males who join fraternities6%
Percent of females who join sororities12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing98%
Percent who live off campus or commute2%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)16%
Percent of males who join fraternities16%
Percent of females who join sororities20%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing40%
Percent who live off campus or commute60%
Percent of students age 25 and older3%
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
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESDo tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
In-district:$0
NONRESIDENTS:$264
Financial Aid
10 TABLESFederal methodology (FM)X
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.4,105
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Other (specify):X
Specify:A dm i ssi on appl i c at i on and ac adem i c rec ords
FAFSAX
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):15
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
State/district residencyX
ArtX
Job skillsX
State/district residencyX
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESbased on ____ students20,945