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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Graduate Degrees Programs

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, CA. A Smaller Suburban Community offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Rankings

Cal Poly is featured in these rankings for graduate degrees programs at the masters level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#5 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#5 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#19 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?

Contact information for Cal Poly are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Phone:	8057561111
Website:	calpoly.edu/
Admissions:	www.calpoly.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.calpoly.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Cal Poly?

You can apply to Cal Poly online at: www2.calstate.edu/apply

Cal Poly is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

How Hard Is It To Get Into Cal Poly?

Cal Poly maintains an acceptance rate of 31%, which means it is moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

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Can I Afford California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?

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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,142 students enrolled at Cal Poly. Cal Poly is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Graduate Student Diversity

926 of Cal Poly’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Cal Poly, approximately 54% are male and 46% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	101
Black or African American	5
Hispanic	193
White	495
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	56
Non-Resident	27

Online Learning at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 68 students took at least one online class and 65 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the graduate level.

Graduate Degrees Programs at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The following graduate degrees majors are available at Cal Poly, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Architectural Sciences and Technology	—	—	—	172
Landscape Architecture	—	—	—	42
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	—	10	—	40
Architecture	—	6	—	6

Academic Programs at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

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