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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$8,724
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$19,884

CPSU-San Luis Obispo Address

CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93407
General info:(805) 756-1111
Financial aid office:(805) 756-2927
Admissions office:(805) 756-2311University Homepage

Tuition + CPSU-San Luis Obispo Housing (2013-2014)


Undergrad Application Fee: $55
Grad Application Fee:$55

Campus Housing Capacity:7,246
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 18,052
# of Grad students: 1,260
# of Part time: 15
Total Students: 19,312
Male

54.9%
Female

45.1%
International

2%
African-American

1%
American Indian

0%
Asian

11%
Hispanic

14%
Pacific Islander

63%
Caucasian

62%
Unknown

5%

Financial Aid

56% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $1,049

25% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $3,403

31% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $3,827

29% receive student loans and the average amount is $5,843Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Public 4 year or above Institution
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
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Special Programs

Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

29% men vs 34% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:19,855
Women Applicants:17,086
Men Admitted:5,746
Women Admitted:5,791

Student Services

Library On Campus
Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services
Day Care On Campus

Majors

• Accounting
• Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
• Aerospace
• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agricultural Communication/Journalism
• Agricultural Engineering
• Agricultural Mechanization
• Agricultural Teacher Education
• Agriculture
• Agronomy and Crop Science
• Animal Sciences
• Architectural Engineering
• Architecture
• Biochemistry
• Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Business Administration
• Business Administration and Management
• Chemistry
• City/Urban
• Civil Engineering
• Community and Regional Planning
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer Software Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Cultural Minority
• Dairy Science
• Dietetics/Dietitian
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Economics
• Education
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Engineering
• Engineering Science
• English Language and Literature
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Ethnic
• Fine/Studio Arts
• Fire Services Administration
• Food Science
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• Forestry
• Gender
• General
• General Studies and Humanities
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
• Graphic Communications
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
• History
• Horticultural Science
• Industrial Engineering
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Journalism
• Landscape Architecture
• Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Management and Operations
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Microbiology
• Music
• Natural Resources Management and Policy
• Natural Resources/Conservation
• Ornamental Horticulture
• Other
• Parks
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Polymer Chemistry
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Rhetoric and Composition
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Soil Science and Agronomy
• Statistics
• Viticulture and Enology
• Group Studies
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