California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA

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Acceptance Rate

30%

Enrollment

21,521

Graduation Rate

85%

Student-Faculty Ratio

21:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$90,768

Retention Rate

95%

Admissions

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GPA*

Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,075

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,995

Avg Net Price

$15,624

Room & Board

$17,220

Total COA

$29,918

Median Debt

$18,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$6,476

$30,001–48,000

$6,904

$48,001–75,000

$11,372

$75,001–110,000

$18,032

$110,001+

$26,920

Pell Grant Rate: 18%

Federal Loan Rate: 23%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$48,215

Estimated Net Price$15,624 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

85%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$90,768

Retention Rate

95%

Median Debt

$18,500

Top Programs

Engineering

23.7%

Business & Marketing

17.3%

Agriculture

10.6%

Social Sciences

5.0%

Biology

4.6%

Architecture

4.3%

Computer Science

4.1%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

3.7%

Natural Resources

3.4%

Interdisciplinary Studies

2.7%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations	654	$85,332
Mechanical Engineering	308	$97,466
Biology, General	197	$63,237
Computer Science	191	—
Animal Sciences	174	$52,909
Agricultural Business and Management	162	$78,364
Civil Engineering	159	$91,424
Computer Engineering	158	$122,307
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	130	$99,426
Architectural Sciences and Technology	126	—
Psychology, General	124	$48,589
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering	113	$101,270
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	108	$55,078
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	102	$97,977
Food Science and Technology	97	$73,350