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General Information

Address:

California Polytechnic State
University (Cal Poly)
1 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

Control:

State

Academic Calendar:

Quarterly

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1901

Web Site:

www.calpoly.edu

Main Phone:

(805) 756–1111

Admissions Phone:

(805) 756–2311

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

15,827

Part-Time Undergraduates:

812

Total Male Undergraduates:

9,510

Total Female Undergraduates:

7,129

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

38%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

24%

Total Applicants:

22,551

Total Acceptances:

8,528

Freshman Enrollment:

2,933

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

34%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

October 31

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

November 30

Must Reply-By Date:

May 1

Transfer Applications Received:

4,511

Transfer Applications Accepted:

1,351

Transfer Students Enrolled:

771

Transfer Applicantion Acceptance Rate:

29%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@calpoly.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.ess.calpoly.edu/_admiss

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1120–1320

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

540–640

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

580–680

SAT II Requirements:

None

Freshman Retention Rate:

89%

Top 10% of High School Class:

79%

Application Fee:

$55

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$3,974 in-state

Out-of-State Tuition:

$14,144

Room and Board:

$7,939

Books and Supplies:

$1,260

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package:

$7,457

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

51%

Students Who Received Aid:

35%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

The FAFSA deadline is March 2
and the application deadlines
for grants and scholarships can
be found at the financial aid
Web site below.

Financial Aid Phone:

(805) 756–2927

Financial Aid E-Mail:

financialaid@calpoly.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.ess.calpoly.edu/_finaid