How much is Cal Poly SLO tuition?

Out-of-state tuition is listed at $31,258 before aid on CollegesRef. See the financial tab for net price and NPC calculator links.

What is the average net price at Cal Poly SLO?

CollegesRef shows an average net price of $20,708 from federal cost reporting.

What is the graduation rate at Cal Poly SLO?

The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 85% for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo SLO.

What colleges are similar to Cal Poly SLO?

Use CollegesRef's "Colleges like Cal Poly SLO" page for explainable similarity scores and admissions overlap.

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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo SLO — Rankings

Q: What is the Cal Poly SLO acceptance rate for 2026?

CollegesRef lists a published admit rate of 33% for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo SLO, sourced from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard reporting.

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

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

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Athletics

NCAA Division I

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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo SLO — CollegesRef college guide

Students researching Cal Poly acceptance rate (2026) use CollegesRef to compare verified admissions, cost, and outcome data for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo SLO. Location: San Luis Obispo, CA. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo SLO: acceptance rate 33%, tuition $31,258, grad rate 85%. Verified IPEDS & College Scorecard data — editorial review separate from facts.

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