California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
tuition & fees
$33,230
graduate tuition & fees
$23,765
acceptance rate
31%
Student Population
23,069
online students
127
Number of Programs
134
Financial Aid Amount
$12,264
Graduation Rate
86%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a Public, 4 years college located in San Luis Obispo, California. Cal Poly ranked 20th in California Colleges and 1st in Federal Region IX.
It has a total enrollment of 23,069 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree. Cal Poly's acceptance rate is 31.32% last year (undergraduate school).
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 |
| Phone | 805-756-1111 |
| WEB | calpoly.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.calpoly.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | www2.calstate.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | https://www.calpoly.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.calpoly.edu/financial-aid/costs-and-affordability/undergraduate-costs-of-attendance/undergraduate-net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | afd.calpoly.edu/fees/ |
| Athletic | https://web3.ncaa.org/aprsearch/gsrsearch |
| Disability Service | www.drc.calpoly.edu/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is 31.32% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.61%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 31.32 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 24.61 % |
Tuition & Fees
Cal Poly's 2025 tuition & fees is $12,161 for California residents and $33,230 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 7.21% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($30,995).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $13,685 for California residents and $23,765 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 7.96% compared to the last year's rate.
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $12,161 | $33,230 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $13,685 | $23,765 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 23,069 students have enrolled at Cal Poly (2024-2025). Among them, 127 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Cal Poly has 22,033 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,036 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 23,069 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 22,033 |
| Graduate Students | 1,036 |
| Online Enrollment | 127 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Cal Poly offers 134 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Cal Poly
| Number of programs | 134 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |