California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

One Grand Ave San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a large four-year university in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, CA. The school is on the quarter calendar system and is a Master's College with larger sized programs. There are 18,864 undergraduate students and 1,330 graduate students at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. The freshman class has 3,847 students. Students attend full-time. more

Fields of study offered at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Agriculture (11 majors)
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agricultural Mechanization, General
- Agriculture, General
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Animal Sciences, General
- Dairy Science
- Food Science
- Horticultural Science
- Ornamental Horticulture
- Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General
Architecture (5 majors)
- Architecture
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Landscape Architecture
- Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies (2 majors)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (4 majors)
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Ecology
- Microbiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Support Services (3 majors)
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Child Care, Family and Consumer Sciences (1 major)
- Child Development
Communication, Journalism and Public Relations (1 major)
- Journalism
Communications Technologies (1 major)
- Graphic Communications, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 major)
- Computer Science
Education (3 majors)
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
Engineering (21 majors)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Civil Engineering, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Software Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineerin
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Engineering, General
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
English Language and Literature (3 majors)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Fitness and Recreation Studies (3 majors)
- Health and Physical Education, General
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (1 major)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Health Professions and Clinical Sciences (2 majors)
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
History (1 major)
- History, General
Interdisciplinary Studies (1 major)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences (2 majors)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics (2 majors)
- Mathematics, General
- Statistics, General
Natural Resources and Conservation (3 majors)
- Forestry, General
- Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 major)
- Philosophy
Physical Sciences (5 majors)
- Chemistry, General
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Physical Sciences
- Physics, General
- Polymer Chemistry
Psychology (1 major)
- Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Work (1 major)
- Public Administration
Social Sciences (3 majors)
- Economics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Social Sciences, General
Visual and Performing Arts (3 majors)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Music, General


Tuition and fees	$6,498
Total price for out-of-state students living on campus	$32,409
Total price for in-state students living on campus	$21,249
Percentage receiving any financial aid	44%
Average amount of institutional grant aid received	$3,375
Average amount of student loan aid received	$4,867