San Luis Obispo, CA
Competitive — only about 30 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 30%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 54,072 | 15,366 | 4,613 | 28% |
| 2020 | 52,371 | 20,127 | 4,789 | 38% |
| 2021 | 54,570 | 18,008 | 4,884 | 33% |
| 2022 | 58,774 | 17,885 | 5,110 | 30% |
| 2023 | 63,736 | 18,964 | 5,278 | 30% |
Fall 2023 applicants
11,241 of 32,014 women and 7,723 of 31,722 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has an acceptance rate of 30% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 18,964 of 63,736 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 30 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
63,736 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 5,278 enrolled.
No. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 30%.