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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA · Suburb · 21,996 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
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
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
159 mi away
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Admission Rate
31%
Cost of Attendance
$32,265
per academic year
Graduation Rate
86%
Median Earnings
$90,768
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$18,500
at graduation
Enrollment
21,996
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$13,596
Out-of-state tuition
$34,665
Room & board
$18,792
Avg net price
$16,665
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%
Outcomes
Graduation rate
86%
1st-yr retention
96%
Consumer completion
87%
Median earnings (6yr)
$72,358
Median earnings (10yr)
$90,768
Median debt
$18,500
Monthly loan payment
$196
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
25%
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
Business Administration, Management and Operations689
Mechanical Engineering278
Computer Science202
Biology, General163
Animal Sciences159
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering159
Construction Management150
Civil Engineering148
Psychology, General135
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy129
Computer Engineering129
Agricultural Business and Management126
Architectural Sciences and Technology126
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities116
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering110
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies102
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$12,673/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,438
Federal loan rate
25%