California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

California Polytechnic State University, also officially recognized as Cal Poly, is a nationally ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. It was established on March 8, 1901. Cal Poly is part of the California State University system (CSU). It is the second largest land-holding university in California.

Cal Poly is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). It offers a full spectrum of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
• College of Architecture and Environmental Design
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Science and Mathematics
• Orfalea College of Business

Cal Poly was ranked the "#1 Public Master's University in the Western United States" for the 15th consecutive year in the America's Best Colleges of U.S. News & World Report (2008). Cal Poly has several Greek organizations since 1949. They are governed by United Sorority and Fraternity Council, Interfraternity Council, and Panhellenic Association.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Highlights

Where California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in engineering, agricultural science and management, architecture and planning, computer science and engineering, landscaping and horticulture, animal science and care, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Selective admissions.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Cal Poly Students

The student enrollment at Cal Poly was 19,777 in 2007-2008 (18,835 full-time equivalent).

About 58% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 42% of the class.

Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Cal Poly participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Cal Poly provides on-campus housing for 5,362 of its 18,835 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 10 meals weekly.

Cal Poly Athletics

School sports include football (Other), basketball (Big West Conference), baseball (Big West Conference), and track (Big West Conference).

Cal Poly offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 215 male students received the aid (men were 65% of those receiving aid) and 114 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 35% of students receiving such aid) .

Cal Poly Admissions (2008-2009)

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