California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
31.3%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
N/A
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$11,075
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,995
Undergrad Enrollment
21,521
Applicants
63,736
Yield Rate
27.8%
Endowment / Student
$12,326
Student:Faculty
18:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$16,665/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $66,660 over four years.
What grads earn
$80,820/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $72,995 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 11% above average).
86% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
4.2%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
54%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.2%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
87%
Completion · all
87%
Completion · Pell
83%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
87%
Median debt
$18,500
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 7 | — | 2 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 42 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 11 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
57%
6yr Grad Rate
85%
Retention Rate
96%
Median Earnings
$90,768