California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
32%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 18,008 |
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| Declined | 36,562 |
| Total Received | 54,570 |
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Founded in 1901, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Architecture & Environmental Design, Business; Engineering, Liberal Arts, and Science & Mathematics. Its 9,178-acre campus is located in San Luis Obispo, midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
| Official website | Visit website |
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| Application link | Apply online |
| Public/private | Public |
| Campus enrollment | 22,022 |
| Established in | 1901 |
| Coeducational | Coeducational |
6,000-acre campus in San Luis Obispo (population: 47,541), 200 miles from Los Angeles. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA
93407
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| Admissions interview (required or recommended) | Required of some |
| Application deadline (final deadline) | November 30 |
| SAT/ACT requirements | SAT or ACT Not used |
32%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 18,008 |
|---|---|
| Declined | 36,562 |
| Total Received | 54,570 |
Completion of college-preparatory program
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations
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$6,996
| Tuition | $5,742 |
| Room | $8,718 |
| Board | $6,124 |
| Additional fees | $4,572 |
| Books & supplies | $1,914 |
| Total | $27,070 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Aid | - $6,996 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $20,074 |
Need-based
| Federal | $17,674,550 |
| State | $20,912,247 |
| Institutional | $18,010,283 |
| Other external | $5,290,362 |
| Total | $61,887,442 |
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Non-need-based
| Federal | $7,472 |
| State | $704,037 |
| Institutional | $5,812,636 |
| Other external | $4,604,382 |
| Total | $11,128,527 |
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