California Polytechnic State

University, San Luis Obispo

Shane Willingham

Location & History• Cal Poly SLO is a public school that was founded in 1901.

• Starting as a small high school in the early 1900’s, Cal Poly has grown to become one of the country’s leading undergraduate university in the West.

• Cal Poly SLO is located in San Luis Obispo, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, in a suburban setting.

• The campus is located on 9,678acres of land.

• The total undergraduate enrollment is 18,739.

• 55% Male, 45% Female

Academic Structure

• Terms: Four 11-week quarters per year (Quarter System)• Student to Faculty Ratio 19:1

Popular Majors• Engineering• Business• Agriculture• Social Sciences

Admissions InformationAverage Admission Scores• GPA: 3.87• SAT: 1800• ACT: 27

Required Documentation & Info• Essay: No• Letters of Rec: No• List of Activities: No• Courses and Grades: Yes• Test Scores: Yes

Due Dates for Applications• October 1 – November 30• $55 Application Fee

Costs• Tuition: $8,919• Books&Supplies: $1,776• Room&Board: $11,448• Trans.: $1,176• Misc.: $1,365• Total: $24,804

Campus Environment & ActivitiesMen’s NCAA D-1• Baseball• Basketball• Cross Country• Football• Golf• Soccer• Swimming• Tennis• Track & Field• Wrestling

Women’s NCAA D-1• Basketball• Cross Country• Golf• Indoor Track• Beach Volleyball• Soccer• Softball• Swimming• Tennis• Track & FieldN

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Campus Environment & ActivitiesMen’s • Lacrosse• Soccer• Frisbee• Volleyball• Water Polo

Both• Badminton• Fencing• Surf• Bowling• Triathlon• Rugby• Sailing• Water Ski• Roller Hockey

Women’s • Lacrosse• Soccer• Frisbee• Volleyball• Water Polo

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• 25 Greek chapters

• About 3,000 students participate in Greek activity each year.

•16% of the total student population participates.

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in 9 or more units may apply for on-campus housing

• Freshman are not guaranteed on-campus housing

• Halls and apartments are available

Campus Environment & Activities

Campus Size

9678acres

Undergrads Living on Campus

38%Number of Clubs

400

Other Attractions• Poly Canyon

• Recreation Center• Mustang Stadium

• Cal Poly U Pick Farm

Other FactsGuiding Philosophy: • Learn by doing

Geographic Origin of Freshman:• 29% San Francisco Bay Area• 23% Los Angeles Area• 9% San Diego Area• 39% Other

School Colors• Green and Gold

Demographics

WhiteHispanicAsianOther

Photos: Campus

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Photos: Performing Arts Center

Photos: Mustang Stadium