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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Public
Suburb Setting
Selective (31% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
31%
Accept Rate
$16,665
Avg. Net Cost
22.0K
Very Large Campus
$72,358
Median Salary
86%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
96%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
25%
First-Gen Students
First in family
19%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
31%
Acceptance Rate
Selective
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$16,665
In-State Tuition
$13,596
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,665
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Engineering
21%
Business & Marketing
18%
Health Sciences
1%
Financial Aid & Affordability
19%
Pell Grants
25%
Take Loans
4377%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
86%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
96%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$72,358
6 Years After
$90,768
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
22.0K
Students
Suburb
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 49%
Women: 51%
25%
First-Gen Students
3%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$94,049
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 48%
Hispanic: 25%
Asian: 14%
Two+: 8%
Other: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
Setting
Suburb
Campus Size
Very Large
Selectivity
Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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