by our College Data Analytics TeamCal Poly San Luis Obispo total enrollment is approximately 22,440 students. 20,198 are undergraduates and 725 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate population is made up of 50% women, and 50% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 10,860 |
| Hispanic | 3,705 |
| Asian | 2,729 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,540 |
| Unknown | 710 |
| International | 425 |
| Black or African American | 157 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 47 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 50% of full-time grad students are women, and 50% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 423 |
| Hispanic | 118 |
| Asian | 82 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44 |
| Unknown | 33 |
| International | 19 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 12,093 |
| Hispanic | 4,097 |
| Asian | 2,985 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,711 |
| Unknown | 822 |
| International | 484 |
| Black or African American | 173 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 48 |
There are approximately 10,998 female students and 11,442 male students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks 602 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
15.82% of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students come from out of state, and 0.99% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 37 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| California | 3,617 |
| Washington | 190 |
| Colorado | 90 |
| Oregon | 66 |
| Texas | 40 |
Students from 70 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 78.15% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 8,886 |
| 20-21 | 8,596 |
| 22-24 | 3,547 |
| 25-29 | 663 |
| 30-34 | 189 |
| 35 and over | 167 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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