More selective than 87% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 31% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 30% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo compared with other California colleges?
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the 13th-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Northeastern University Oakland | 17% | — | $25,181 |
| 10 | Pitzer College | 25% | 83% | $34,191 |
| 11 | University of California-San Diego | 27% | 86% | $12,470 |
| 12 | University of California-Irvine | 29% | 87% | $14,251 |
| 13 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 31% | 86% | $16,665 |
| 14 | California Institute of the Arts | 32% | 67% | $46,080 |
| 15 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 33% | 83% | $16,109 |
| 16 | Hope International University | 33% | 49% | $29,310 |
| 17 | Pacific Oaks College | 34% | — | — |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
College Scorecard; IPEDS
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo admissions questions
What is the California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo acceptance rate?
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo accepts 31% of applicants, about 1 in 3. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 18,964 of 63,736 applicants were admitted.
Does California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo require the SAT or ACT?
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?
28% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (5,278 of 18,964).
Is California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo getting harder to get into?
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo accepted 31% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 30% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo overview