California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Name: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Common Data Set 2025-26
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2025-26

The 2025-26 Common Data Set for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Aug 8, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.

In its 2025-26 report, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo says 71,309 first-year students applied and 21,367 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 30%. 5,456 admitted students enrolled (26% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1240–1420 and ACT of 28–33. Compared with 2024-25, applications rose 3.9% (68,604 to 71,309) and the acceptance rate went from 31% to 30%.

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Acceptance Rate

30.0%

Applications

71,309

Admitted

21,367

Enrolled

5,456

SAT Composite

1240-1420

SAT Math

610-720

SAT Reading

620-720

ACT Composite

28-33

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered

§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants

Applicants71,309reported count

Admits21,36730%

Class seats5,45626% yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
All applicants	71,309	21,367	30%	5,456	School-reported totals.

Overall yield: 26%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.

§ Wait list attrition

Offered a spot8,237

Accepted a spot599

Admitted from wait listn/a

n/a joined after being offered a spot. n/a of students who joined were admitted.

Exact wait-list data

Wait-list data
Metric	Value
Offered a wait-list spot	8,237
Accepted a wait-list spot	599
Admitted from wait list	n/a
Joined after being offered	n/a
Admitted after joining	n/a

Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.

§ Factors this school weighs

First generation: Very ImportantLegacy: Very ImportantGeography: Very ImportantState residency: Very ImportantDemonstrated interest: Very Important

§ Demonstrated interest

This school marks applicant interest as Very Important. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2025-26 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

§ Federal outcomes

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

Nonpayment

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report312numbers from this report.

Enrollment And Persistence

1 TABLE

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	19.32	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	Not reported	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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

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	34449	35349	Not reported	71,309
Admitted	8812	12061	Not reported	21,367
Enrolled	2410	2918	Not reported	5,456
Enrolled full-time	2410	2918	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	6	6	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied63,520

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted16,743

In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled4,368

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied7,109

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted4,413

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled1,055

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied680

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted211

Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled33

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:8,237

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:599

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units15.00

English4.00

Mathematics4.00

Science2.00

Of these, units that must be lab2.00

Foreign language2.00

Social studies1.00

History1.00

Academic electives1.00

Computer Science0.00

Visual/Performing Arts1.00

Other (specify)0.00

Total academic units21.00

English5.00

Mathematics5.00

Science4.00

Of these, units that must be lab2.00

Foreign language4.00

Social studies1.00

History1.00

Academic electives1.00

Computer Science0.00

Visual/Performing Arts2.00

Other (specify)0.00

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Yes	—	—	—
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

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	18.23	995
ACT	4.60	251

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	1240	1330	1420
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	620	680	720
SAT math	610	660	720
ACT composite	28	31	33
ACT math	26	29	32
ACT English	27	32	34
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 fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80038.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69943.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59914.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4993.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80033.5

SAT Math: 600-69946.2

SAT Math: 500-59917.0

SAT Math: 400-4993.2

SAT Math: 300-3990.1

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 1400-160034.1

SAT Composite: 1200-139948.9

SAT Composite: 1000-119914.3

SAT Composite: 800-9992.7

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3661.8

ACT Composite: 24-2929.9

ACT Composite: 18-237.6

ACT Composite: 12-170.8

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class45.7

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class79.2

Percent in top half of high school graduating class97.0

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class3.0

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:9.2

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:-

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes

Transfer Admission

3 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	5988	4576	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	1238	1000	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	557	420	Not reported	Not reported

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresRequired of All

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All

Fall Closing Date: Month11

Fall Reply Date: Month5

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day30

Fall Reply Date: Day1

Academic Offerings and Policies

1 TABLE

Special Study Options

Honors ProgramX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Student Life

3 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)19%

Percent of males who join fraternities10%

Percent of females who join sororities20%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%

Percent who live off campus or commute1%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)15%

Percent of males who join fraternities13%

Percent of females who join sororities19%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing39%

Percent who live off campus or commute61%

Percent of students age 25 and older2%

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

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES

Information

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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	6838.00	6838.00
Tuition: in-state	6838.00	6838.00
Tuition: out-of-state	20968.00	20968.00
Tuition: nonresident	20968.00	20968.00
Required fees	8882.00	8882.00
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	1160.00	1160.00	1160.00
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	1466.00	1884.00	2218.00
Other expenses	2586.00	4272.00	2684.00

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$0

Out-of-state:$471

Financial Aid

5 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	624	2033	41
Average institutional non-need grant	4121	3239	2317
Athletic grant recipients	57	328	4
Average athletic grant	23789	22351	6573

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$35,078,609

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$62,320,955

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$66,003,299

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$7,283,970

Total Scholarships/Grants$170,686,833

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$19,417,347

Federal Work-Study$5,100,241

Total Self-Help$24,517,588

Parent Loans$4,730,713

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,640,098

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$257,759

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$6,424,294

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,342,546

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$9,308,845

Total Scholarships/Grants$23,333,444

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$25,011,177

Total Self-Help$25,011,177

Parent Loans$22,591,872

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,276,195

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	1241	32.62	21588
Federal loan programs	1208	31.76	17775
Institutional loan programs	2	0.05	3500
State loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Private student loans	119	3.13	44636

Institutional Aid

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Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	1064	536	1600
Members of minority groups	212	97	309
Females	438	236	674
Males	626	300	926
Nonresidents	76	7	83
Doctorate or other terminal degree	793	138	931
Master's, but not terminal master's	215	222	437
Bachelor's degree	47	109	156
Unknown or other highest degree	9	67	76
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17

based on ____ students22,587

and ____ faculty1,325

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	87	Not reported
10-19 students	87	Not reported
20-29 students	387	Not reported
30-39 students	771	Not reported
40-49 students	646	Not reported
50-99 students	297	Not reported
100+ students	164	Not reported
Total	92	Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

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.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	10.54%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	3.19%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	4.26%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.15%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	3.60%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	1.54%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.37%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	1.28%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	23.23%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.96%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.21%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	0.92%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.78%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.58%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	2.14%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	3.45%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.58%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.91%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	2.74%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.54%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	1.22%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	1.03%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	17.16%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.69%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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