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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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Mission Statement
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Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army)
Study abroad
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
8.10%
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Contract Training/Customized Training
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty889423
Instructional886423
Research and public service30
Total graduate assistants-67
Instructional-67
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees
In-state$9,943$10,071$10,195$10,3191.2%
Out-of-state$23,833$25,971$28,105$28,2290.4%
Books and supplies$1,941$888$909$906-0.3%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$14,208$15,694$16,332$16,4490.7%
Other$2,835$2,190$2,244$2,2440.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$14,706$15,694$16,332$16,4490.7%
Other$2,835$2,190$2,244$2,2440.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,835$2,190$2,244$2,2440.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
In-state
On Campus$28,927$28,843$29,680$29,9180.8%
Off Campus$29,425$28,843$29,680$29,9180.8%
Off Campus with Family$14,719$13,149$13,348$13,4690.9%
Out-of-state
On Campus$42,817$44,743$47,590$47,8280.5%
Off Campus$43,315$44,743$47,590$47,8280.5%
Off Campus with Family$28,609$29,049$31,258$31,3790.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
In-state tuition$7,176
In-state fees$4,577
Out-of-state tuition$16,680
Out-of-state fees$4,577
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid12,76857%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,04642%$20,593,875$10,065
Federal grants84917%$4,987,365$5,874
Pell grants84717%$4,485,988$5,296
Other federal grants81517%$501,377$615
State/local government grant or scholarships1,44930%$4,225,285$2,916
Institutional grants or scholarships1,53632%$11,381,225$7,410
Student loan aid1,28927%$7,904,310$6,132
Federal student loans1,27126%$6,402,857$5,038
Other student loans671%$1,501,453$22,410
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid110,61450%$83,354,537$7,853
Pell grants3,59817%$17,781,664$4,942
Federal student loans4,76523%$28,508,613$5,983
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1(*)3%(*)(*)
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • (*) Average amounts are withheld to preserve the confidentiality of individuals.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$20,491$20,708$19,184
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$12,173$11,885$10,117
$30,001 – $48,000$13,194$12,855$10,842
$48,001 – $75,000$17,340$17,778$14,619
$75,001 – $110,000$22,744$22,753$22,251
$110,001 and more$27,740$27,750$28,119
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment22,000
Undergraduate enrollment21,026
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment823
Graduate enrollment974
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 95%Part-time: 5%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 51%Female: 49%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 14%Black or African American: 1%Hispanic/Latino: 21%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 51%Two or more races: 8%Race/ethnicity unknown: 3%U.S. Nonresident: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 97%25 and over: 3%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 83%Out-of-state: 16%Foreign countries: 1%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 37%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 62%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 73%Part-time: 27%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 7%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 7%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 86%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants58,77429,61329,161
Percent admitted30%25%36%
Percent admitted who enrolled29%32%26%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 94%Part-time students: 64%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 85 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 85%Transfer-out rate: 1%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 53%6-year: 83%8-year: 85%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 60%6-year: 85%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 82%Female: 89%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 86%Asian: 88%Black or African American: 92%Hispanic/Latino: 79%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 71%White: 87%Two or more races: 81%Race/ethnicity unknown: 84%U.S. Nonresident: 81%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations-1200
Agricultural Business and Management, General-00
Agricultural Communication/Journalism-32-
Agricultural Mechanization, General-40-
Agriculture, General-2715
Agronomy and Crop Science-49-
Animal Sciences, General-149-
Dairy Science-160
Food Science-397
Horticultural Science-0-
Ornamental Horticulture-1-
Soil Science and Agronomy, General-0-
Viticulture and Enology-62-
Category total-53522
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology-180-
Architecture-05
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning-3615
Landscape Architecture-27-
Category total-24320
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other-12-
Category total-12-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-38-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-15810
Microbiology, General-16-
Category total-21210
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting--2
Business Administration and Management, General-75343
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other--0
Construction Management, General-123-
Management Science--45
Taxation--12
Category total-876102
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism-58-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-77-
Category total-135-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Graphic Communications, General-830
Category total-830
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science-15937
Category total-15937
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education-044
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services--17
Curriculum and Instruction--14
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-57-
Education, General--0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--21
Special Education and Teaching, General--18
Category total-57114
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General-10615
Agricultural Engineering-18-
Architectural Engineering-392
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-10429
Civil Engineering, General-1300
Civil Engineering, Other--45
Computer Engineering, General-95-
Computer Software Engineering-63-
Construction Engineering-0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-13531
Engineering Science-7-
Engineering, General--0
Engineering, Other2-0
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-29-
Industrial Engineering-7213
Manufacturing Engineering-22-
Materials Engineering-48-
Mechanical Engineering-27155
Category total21,139190
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Engineering/Industrial Management--24
Industrial Technology/Technician-52-
Packaging Science0-2
Category total05226
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General0582
Rhetoric and Composition-0-
Category total0582
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General-0-
Category total-0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General-2-
Spanish Language and Literature-3-
Category total-5-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dietetics/Dietitian-00
Public Health, General-60-
Category total-600
History
History, General-582
Category total-582
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Fire Protection, Other--10
Fire Services Administration--0
Category total--10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-22-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-85-
Category total-107-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General-5513
Statistics, General-40-
Category total-9513
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Marine Sciences-12-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-25-
Nutrition Sciences-746
Category total-1116
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science--18
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other-125-
Forestry, General-381
Natural Resources/Conservation, General-0-
Category total-16319
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies-95-
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General-750
Category total-1700
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-32-
Category total-32-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-26-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other-23-
Physics, General-500
Polymer Chemistry--3
Category total-993
Psychology
Psychology, General-15316
Category total-15316
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration--0
Public Policy Analysis, General--13
Category total--13
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics--21
Economics, General-530
Political Science and Government, General-88-
Social Sciences, General-0-
Social Sciences, Other-38-
Sociology, General-63-
Category total-24221
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General-0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-10-
Fine/Studio Arts, General-54-
Music, General-11-
Category total-75-
Grand total24,931626
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I-FCS
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined10075
Baseball40–
Basketball1721
Beach Volleyball–23
Football136–
Golf127
Soccer4337
Softball–21
Swimming and Diving3832
Tennis139
Volleyball–19
Wrestling35–
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
WASC Senior College and University Commission Accredited since (04/30/1951)06/25/2032
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Didactic Program in DieteticsPreaccredited since (04/01/1974)06/30/2023
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited (04/24/2012 - 05/31/2015)
Internship/Residency
Accreditor / Program / DepartmentStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship Department of Food Science and NutritionAccredited since (10/16/2009)06/30/2026
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/102818.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape20613
d. Fondling5515
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary15117
j. Motor vehicle theft2510
k. Arson001
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence185
b. Dating violence2400
c. Stalking243226
  • For 2020, Lines a and b were changed from 2 and 6 to 8 and 0 respectively following California's Domestic Violence law that includes persons in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature.
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.240
b. Drug abuse violations2192
c. Liquor law violations932
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.010
b. Drug abuse violations2410
c. Liquor law violations43202
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape19610
d. Fondling348
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary222
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson001
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence054
b. Dating violence2100
c. Stalking122321
  • For 2020, Lines a and b were changed from 1 and 4 to 5 and 0 respectively following California's Domestic Violence law that includes persons in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature.
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations630
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.010
b. Drug abuse violations1600
c. Liquor law violations38202
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 131Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 7DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 1DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 1
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $7,135Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $5,272
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 67%Part-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.8%0.7%
Number in default02421
Number in repayment2,7652,8522,736
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)