How Do You Compare to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Other Incoming Students?
Use the admissions stats from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo's recent freshman class to see how you compare.
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How are California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Admissions and Enrollment Stats Applicable to You?
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo's Admission Statistics can help you to understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college's acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.
Low acceptance rates and high selectivity means it could be difficult to be accepted at that college.
Selectivity (Fall 2015): Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?
| Selectivity | More Selective |
| Acceptance Rate | 30.9% |
Acceptance and Enrollment Stats (Fall 2015)
| Applicant Total | 43,812 |
| Accepted | 13,533 |
| Enrolled | 4,662 |
Additional Questions to Ask
- A college's selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?
What's the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?
Freshman SAT Scores: Are Yours in the Green?
| Freshman Students Submitting Scores | 82.0% |
Freshman SAT Scores (old)
| Reading & Math Combined | 1130-1320 |
| Critical Reading | 550-640 |
| Math | 580-680 |
| Writing | N/A |
Freshman SAT Scores (new)
| Combined | 1200-1380 |
Freshman ACT Scores: Are You in the Green?
Average ACT Scores of Accepted Freshman
| Freshman Students Submitting Scores | 66.0% |
| Composite | 25-30 |
| English | 24-31 |
| Math | 26-31 |
| Writing | N/A |
