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Cal Poly

1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, California 93407
Website: http://www.calpoly.edu

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Year Founded:

1903

 

School Type:

Public

 

School Setting:

Large town

 

School Tuition:

In State:
$8,724

Out of State:
$19,884

 

Admission Difficulty:

Moderately difficult

 

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen (Average):

GPA: 3.87   ACT: 25

SAT Math: 580

SAT Reading: 540

SAT Writing: N/A

 
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Key Facts for Cal Poly

Founded:

1903

 

Admission Rate:

31% of 36,941 applicants were admitted

 

Total Students Enrolled:

4,289 (37%) of 11,545 admitted students enrolled

 

Graduation Rate:

9,757 (55.2%) Male
7,923 (44.8%) Female

 

Tuition and Fees:

In State: $8,724
Out of State: $19,884

 

Application Deadline:

Priority deadline March 2

 

Financial Aid:

http://financialaid.calpoly.edu/

 
 

Student & Faculty Statistics for Cal Poly

Undergraduate Students:

17,680 Students

 

Graduate Students:

999 Students

 

Full Time Faculty:

815 Faculty

 

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Cal Poly Distribution Charts

Undergraduate Students

  • Men 9,757 (55.2%)
  • Women 7,923 (44.8%)

Percent Admitted

  • Student Admitted 31%
  • Student Rejected 69%

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