California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · Suburb · 21,996 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
San Luis Obispo, CA, 93407 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
159 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$32,265
Out-of-state COA
$53,334
Avg net price
$16,665
Room & board
$18,792
In-state tuition
$13,596
Out-of-state tuition
$34,665
Books & supplies
$1,119/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,529
$30–48k
$7,253
$48–75k
$9,896
$75–110k
$15,786
$110k+
$27,772
Admissions
Admit rate
31%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
86%
1st-yr retention
96%
Transfer-out rate
1%
Consumer completion
87%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
87%
Transferred
8%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$72,358
Median earnings (10yr)
$90,768
Median debt
$18,500
Monthly loan payment
$196
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$25,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
19
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$74,513
Independent students
7%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
25%
Black
1%
Asian
14%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$72,358
10 years after entry
$90,768
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Institutional
Endowment
$296M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
69%
Avg faculty salary
$12,673/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,438
Federal loan rate
25%
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