School Overview

The school's main campus is located at the edge of a mid-size city (in San Luis Obispo, CA). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Contacting the School

San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Main Phone: (805) 756-1111
Web Site: www.calpoly.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 17,699 (full-time equivalent) students. 98.5% of students attend full-time, while 1.5% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,618 male students and 1,385 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 53.9% of the student body, while females made up 46.1%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (1)%, Hispanic (9)%, Asian (11)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 520. One quarter of students scored at least 620.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 560 or higher. One fourth of students scored 660 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Degree Programs

Agribusiness

• Agricultural Business And Management
• Agricultural Equipment
• Horticulture

• Animal Sciences
• Food Science
• Other Agricultural Sciences
• Plant Sciences
• Soil Science

• General Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
• Urban And Regional Planning

• Business Administration

• Journalism

• Computer And Information Sciences

• General Education
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Aeronautical And Aerospace Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Science
• Environmental Engineering
• General Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering

• Industrial Equipment Technology
• Other Engineering Technology And Technician

• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Natural Resources Management

• Economics
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Social Sciences

• Family Development
• General Home Economics
• Nutrition

• Liberal Arts

• Parks And Recreation

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Microbiology
• Other Biology

• Foreign Languages And Literature

• Mathematics
• Statistics

• Commercial Art And Design
• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy

• Chemistry
• General Physical Sciences
• Physics

• Child Psychology
• General Psychology

School Accreditation

California Polytechnic State Univ-San Luis Obispo reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

California Polytechnic State Univ-San Luis Obispo is accredited regionally by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASCSR). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

California Polytechnic State Univ-San Luis Obispo belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Big West Conference (for basketball, baseball, and track & field).
• Division I-AA Independents (for football).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.