California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly)

  • One Grand Ave
  • San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
  • OPEID College Code: 00114300
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  • General Phone: (805) 756-1111
  • President: Warren J. Baker
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Quarter
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Small Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 19,777
  • College Alias: Cal Poly
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo - Details
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    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
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    Admission Fees Yes
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $55.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $55.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants15,94414,23230,176
Number Granted Admission (%)7,200 (45%)6,320 (44%)13,520 (45%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)2,538 (35%)1,831 (29%)4,369 (32%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam4,20296%
ACT ® Exam2,16550%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading520620
SAT ® Math560670
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2328
ACT ® English2228
ACT ® Math2429
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 45%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving25%10%22%19%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,385$3,859$2,249$3,185
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200720062005
Default Rate (%)0.9%0.8%0.9%
Number in Default212629
Number in Repayment2,1793,2313,157
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2008-092007-082006-07
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$5,035$4,689$4,349
In-State Tuition and Fees$5,035$4,689$4,349
Out of State Tuition and Fees$15,213$14,859$14,519
Books and Supplies$1,566$1,386$1,305
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$9,369$8,793$8,430
Other Expenses$3,147$3,033$2,958
Off Campus
Room and Board$9,369$8,793$8,430
Other Expenses$3,147$3,033$2,958
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,147$3,033$2,958
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$19,117$17,901$17,042
In-State$19,117$17,901$17,042
Out of State$29,295$28,071$27,212
Off Campus
In-District$19,117$17,901$17,042
In-State$19,117$17,901$17,042
Out of State$29,295$28,071$27,212
Off Campus with Family
In-District$9,748$9,108$8,612
In-State$9,748$9,108$8,612
Out of State$19,926$19,278$18,782
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMaster
Agriculture Operations
Cal Poly Agricultural Business and Management Degree193-
Cal Poly Agricultural Mechanization Degree18-
Cal Poly Agriculture Degree-29
Cal Poly Agronomy and Crop Science Degree16-
Cal Poly Animal Sciences Degree103-
Cal Poly Dairy Science Degree16-
Cal Poly Food Science Degree9-
Cal Poly Horticultural Science Degree33-
Cal Poly Ornamental Horticulture Degree27-
Cal Poly Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management Degree3-
Cal Poly Soil Science and Agronomy Degree5-
 
Architecture
Cal Poly Architecture Degree165-
Cal Poly Landscape Architecture Degree52-
Cal Poly Urban Planning Degree3811
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Cal Poly Biochemistry Degree36-
Cal Poly Biology Degree1037
Cal Poly Ecology Degree20-
Cal Poly Microbiology Degree28-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Cal Poly Accounting Degree-24
Cal Poly Business Administration Degree52663
Cal Poly Business Administration, Other Degree458
 
Communication Technology
Cal Poly Graphic Communications Degree61-
 
Communications and Journalism
Cal Poly Journalism Degree51-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Cal Poly Computer Science Degree8221
 
Education
Cal Poly Agricultural Teacher Education Degree32-
Cal Poly Early Childhood Education Degree49-
Cal Poly Education Degree-67
 
Engineering
Cal Poly Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Degree5316
Cal Poly Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Bioengineering Degree19-
Cal Poly Architectural Engineering Degree36-
Cal Poly Biomedical and Medical Engineering Degree5-
Cal Poly Civil Engineering Degree16713
Cal Poly Computer Engineering Degree56-
Cal Poly Computer Software Engineering Degree11-
Cal Poly Construction Engineering Degree90-
Cal Poly Electrical Engineering Degree12426
Cal Poly Engineering Degree-46
Cal Poly Engineering Science Degree23-
Cal Poly Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering Degree14-
Cal Poly Industrial Engineering Degree439
Cal Poly Manufacturing Engineering Degree13-
Cal Poly Materials Engineering Degree17-
Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering Degree18126
Cal Poly Metallurgical Engineering Degree7-
 
English Language and Literature
Cal Poly English Language and Literature Degree7515
Cal Poly Speech Degree55-
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Cal Poly Child Development Degree1-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Cal Poly Foreign Languages and Literatures Degree15-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Cal Poly Dietetics Degree113-
 
History
Cal Poly History Degree466
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Cal Poly Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Degree5-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Cal Poly Liberal Arts Degree74-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Cal Poly Mathematics Degree507
Cal Poly Statistics Degree13-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Cal Poly Forestry Degree361
Cal Poly Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other Degree15-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Cal Poly Philosophy Degree23-
 
Physical Sciences
Cal Poly Chemistry Degree20-
Cal Poly Geological and Earth Sciences, Geosciences, Other Degree15-
Cal Poly Physical Sciences Degree1-
Cal Poly Physics Degree10-
Cal Poly Polymer Chemistry Degree-8
 
Psychology
Cal Poly Psychology Degree9115
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Cal Poly Public Administration Degree-18
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Cal Poly Health and Physical Education Degree748
Cal Poly Parks and Recreation Degree87-
 
Social Sciences
Cal Poly Economics Degree37-
Cal Poly Political Science Degree54-
Cal Poly Social Sciences Degree73-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Cal Poly Drama Degree8-
Cal Poly Fine Studio Arts Degree48-
Cal Poly Music Degree8-
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 19,777
    • Undergraduate: 18,849 Graduate: 928
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 11,204 Female: 8,573
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 10,718 Female: 8,131
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 486 Female: 442
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 18,501 Part-Time: 1,276
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 17,848 Part-Time: 1,001
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 653 Part-Time: 275
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien2251%
American Indian1620.8%
Black2371%
Asian2,22511%
Hispanic2,11111%
White12,78365%
Unknown2,03410%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18400.2%
Ages 18-197,20136%
Ages 20-216,33732%
Ages 22-244,67424%
Ages 25-291,0385%
Ages 30-342201%
Ages 35-39990.5%
Ages 40-491010.5%
Ages 50-65670.3%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees2,4241,986438
Faculty Status1,134769365
Tenured Faculty44338954
Graduate Assistants64-64
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1,134769365
Primarily Instruction431121310
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial89881
Other Professionals56953435
Technical and/or Paraprofessional63259537
Clerical And Secretarial25223022
Skilled Crafts6666-
Service and/or Maintenance1501473
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$79,474 (716)$82,234 (490)$73,490 (226)
Professor$95,886 (241)$96,432 (192)$93,750 (49)
Associate Professor$81,158 (156)$82,404 (108)$78,356 (48)
Assistant Professor$67,765 (206)$69,304 (124)$65,438 (82)
Lecturer$61,799 (110)$62,062 (63)$61,446 (47)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$108,375 (45)$110,541 (36)$99,711 (9)
Professor$112,796 (35)$113,771 (29)$108,080 (6)
Associate Professor$91,857 (4)$90,504 (2)$93,210 (2)
Assistant Professor$101,322 (2)$101,322 (2)- (-)
Lecturer$71,192 (3)$75,540 (2)$62,496 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$80,018 (761)$82,795 (526)$73,800 (235)
Professor$95,430 (276)$95,993 (221)$93,169 (55)
Associate Professor$81,008 (160)$82,252 (110)$78,272 (50)
Assistant Professor$67,911 (208)$69,520 (126)$65,438 (82)
Lecturer$61,704 (113)$62,054 (65)$61,231 (48)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$2,965,071$1,701,101$1,263,970
Ratio (%)100%57%43%
 
Participants
All Athletes520300220
Unduplicated Athletes456285171
Baseball3434-
Basketball351718
All Track Combined1374889
Football9090-
Golf221012
Soccer623131
Softball17-17
Swimming and Diving532528
Tennis211011
Volleyball14-14
Wrestling3535-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$86,113$65,274
Assistant Coaches-$38,711$31,279
 
Coaches
All Coaches764333
Baseball44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
All Track Combined201010
Head Coaches422
Assistant Coaches1688
Football1111-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1010-
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Soccer844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Softball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Swimming and Diving633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Wrestling33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 90%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 77%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students66%
 
By Gender
Male61%
Female72%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien43%
American Indian60%
Black48%
Asian66%
Hispanic55%
White68%
Unknown67%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less21%
5 Years57%
6 Years66%
Crime Statistics
 2007-082006-07
Arrests
Residence Hall
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related3210
Liquor Related-1
On Campus
Weapons Related11
Drug Related3512
Liquor Related42
 
Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape-5
Robbery-1
Burglary92
Arson93
On Campus
Forcible Rape-5
Robbery-1
Burglary237
Vehicle Theft-6
Arson105
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