California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Founded 1901
President Jeffrey Armstrong (President)
Fees USD 9,432
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO) is a premier public polytechnic university founded in 1901, located on California’s spectacular Central Coast. Cal Poly is ranked #1 among master’s-level universities in the West by US News and is nationally recognized for its “learn by doing” educational philosophy. The campus enrolls approximately 22,000 students on a 9,678-acre campus with working farms, orchards, and a winery.
Colleges
- College of Engineering — Ranked #1 master’s engineering in the West
- College of Architecture and Environmental Design — Top-5 architecture nationally
- Orfalea College of Business — Top-ranked business programs
- College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences — Working farm campus
- College of Liberal Arts — Humanities and social sciences
How to Apply
- Application: Cal State Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~30% (most selective CSU campus)
- In-State Tuition: ~$9,432
Key Deadlines
- Application Window: October 1–November 30