California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA · Public · Suburban campus · 21,996 students

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a public suburban college in San Luis Obispo, CA, with about 21,996 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

31%

Admit rate

$32,265/yr

Cost of attendance

$90,768

Median earnings

86%

Graduation rate

96%

Retention

19:1

Student:faculty

96%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$10,117/yr

$30–48k$10,842/yr

$48–75k$14,619/yr

$75–110k$22,251/yr

$110k+$27,750/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.