A
Rating
Public
Type
23,278
Students
$17,622
Tuition
28%
Acceptance
#16
Ranking
Small Suburb
Campus Setting
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a very large public college located in San Luis Obispo, CA ranked 112thin the nation. It has a total of 22,130 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, with a 28.42% acceptance rate. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offers 123 different majors and is best known for its natural resources management and policy, agricultural mechanization, and construction management programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 2nd, and 3rd respectively). With a tuition cost of $5,742 for students from California and $17,622 for those from out-of-state, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is moderately priced. 73.19% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $66,900 per year, which is 61% above the national median.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
National Average
$42,817/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$36,049/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
National
1240 - 1440
78% of students submit
30%
26 - 32
48% of students submit
Required
$70
Full-Time
Part-Time
51%
83%
49%
15%
3%
1%
14% Business Administration and Management, General
5% Mechanical Engineering
5% Biology/Biological Sciences, General
76% Others
14%
807 Graduates
5%
287 Graduates
5%
258 Graduates
3%
196 Graduates
3%
182 Graduates
3%
166 Graduates
3%
164 Graduates
3%
149 Graduates
Students
Professors
20
251,466
$10,471
94%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
National
$52,100
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$66,900
6 Years After Graduation
73%