by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Cal Poly San Luis Obispo really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo total enrollment is approximately 22,230 students. 21,466 are undergraduates and 764 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate population is made up of 50.8% women, and 49.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,755 | 50.2% |
| Hispanic | 4,902 | 22.9% |
| Asian | 3,046 | 14.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,680 | 7.8% |
| Unknown | 631 | 2.9% |
| International | 223 | 1.0% |
| Black or African American | 150 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 54 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 51.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 48.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 399 | 52.3% |
| Hispanic | 156 | 20.4% |
| Asian | 87 | 11.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 46 | 6.0% |
| Unknown | 40 | 5.2% |
| International | 32 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,154 | 50.2% |
| Hispanic | 5,058 | 22.8% |
| Asian | 3,133 | 14.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,726 | 7.8% |
| Unknown | 671 | 3.0% |
| International | 255 | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 152 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 55 | 0.2% |
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 69.5% |
| Asian | 10.0% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% |
| Unknown | 5.4% |
| International | 4.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 11,300 female students and 10,930 male students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 95.1% of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students come from within the state, and 4.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 44 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4,353 | 83.3% |
| Washington | 279 | 5.3% |
| Colorado | 120 | 2.3% |
| Oregon | 111 | 2.1% |
| Hawaii | 53 | 1.0% |
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo hosts approximately 1.1% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 82.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 9,855 | 42.7% |
| 20-21 | 9,062 | 39.3% |
| 22-24 | 3,123 | 13.5% |
| 25-29 | 470 | 2.0% |
| Under 18 | 298 | 1.3% |
| 30-34 | 133 | 0.6% |
| 35 and over | 128 | 0.6% |
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.
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