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California Polytechnic State University is one of the leading colleges in California with the acceptance rate of 33%. Deadlines for application are Regular - November 30 . For more information, call 805-756-2913 or send email at admissions@calpoly.edu.

54570 Enrolled 33% Acceptance Rate 28 - 33 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 54,570
    • Average HS GPA: 4.01
    • Acceptance Rate: 33%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 25% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 12% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 3% — 3.25 - 3.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    610 - 700
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    620 - 730
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    28 - 33

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    November 30

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agricultural Business and Management, General.
    Agricultural Communication/Journalism.
    Agricultural Mechanization, General.
    Agronomy and Crop Science.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    Dairy Science.
    Food Science.
    Soil Science and Agronomy, General.
    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
    Landscape Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Journalism.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Graphic Communications, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst.
    EDUCATION.
    Agricultural Teacher Education.
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
    ENGINEERING.
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
    Agricultural Engineering.
    Architectural Engineering.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Civil Engineering, Other.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering Science.
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Industrial Engineering.
    Manufacturing Engineering.
    Materials Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Rhetoric and Composition.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Forestry, General.
    Natural Resources and Conservation, Other.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Chellie Pingree
    Maine's 1st District Congresswoman, former Pres., CEO of Common Cause
    Gregory Stone
    Globally recognized marine scientist, explorer and conservationist; key in creation of the Phoenix Island Protected Area
    Nell Newman
    Founder of Newman's Own Organics: Second Generation
    Surya Karki
    Founder, Diyalo Foundation
    Philip B. Kunhardt, III
    Documentary producer, author, and founder of NYU's Transformative Lives Ctr
    Allison Fundis
    COO Ocean Exploration Trust, one of the world's foremost female ocean explorers
    Amy Toensing
    Photojournalist and filmmaker, and regular contributor to National Geographic magazine

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $5742
    Required Fees
    $4572
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1941
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $6185
    Transportation for Commuters
    $711
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $16377

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Federal TEACH Grant; California Dream Grant
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 95/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    21093
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A

  • Demographics

    • Asian 13.68%
    • African-American 19.43%
    • Hispanic 53.13%
    • Caucasian 3.08%
    • Male 51%
    • Female 49%
    • Аre out of state 17

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    38%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 96/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    425
    Number of Honor Societies
    14
    Number of Social Sororities
    16

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    53%
    Graduate in 5 years
    81%
    Graduate in 6 years
    84%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Mon.-Fri. at 11:00 a.m.
      • Average Length: 2 hours
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Mon.-Fri., 1:00 p.m. (after campus tour)
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