California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo SLO (San Luis Obispo, CA, United States)

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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo SLO is a public institution in San Luis Obispo, CA. IPEDS-reported enrollment is approximately 4,859 students. The published admit rate is 33%. Out-of-state tuition is listed at $31,258 before aid. The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 85%. CollegesRef separates verified metrics from this editorial overview — confirm figures on the admissions, financial, and outcomes tabs before making decisions.

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Admissions

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Selectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.

Institution type

Public

Carnegie

A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs

Setting

Small suburb

Admit rate (33%)

Yield estimate (27%)

Applicants

54,570

Admits

18,008

Enrolled

4,859

Academics

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Enrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.

Total students

4,859

4,859 students

Calendar

quarter

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

85%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

95%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs

Cost and affordability

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Tuition, net price, and aid signals sourced from federal reporting where available.

Average net price

$20,708

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$78

Out-of-state tuition$31,258

Institutional grant aid$44

Pell share14%

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Campus life

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Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.

Retention rate

95%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

85%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

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Admissions selectivityC

Graduation outcomesA

RetentionA

Editorial depthB+

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Special features

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Athletics

NCAA Division I

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