California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo California

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$4,349
$4,689
$5,035
$6,498
29.1%
Out-of-state
$14,519
$14,859
$15,205
$17,658
16.1%
Books and supplies
$1,305
$1,386
$1,566
$1,638
4.6%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,430
$8,793
$9,369
$9,846
5.1%
Other
$2,958
$3,033
$3,147
$3,267
3.8%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,430
$8,793
$9,369
$9,846
5.1%
Other
$2,958
$3,033
$3,147
$3,267
3.8%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,958
$3,033
$3,147
$3,267
3.8%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$17,042
$17,901
$19,117
$21,249
11.2%
Off Campus
$17,042
$17,901
$19,117
$21,249
11.2%
Off Campus with Family
$8,612
$9,108
$9,748
$11,403
17.0%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$27,212
$28,071
$29,287
$32,409
10.7%
Off Campus
$27,212
$28,071
$29,287
$32,409
10.7%
Off Campus with Family
$18,782
$19,278
$19,918
$22,563
13.3%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
33,270
17,461
15,809
Percent admitted
33%
33%
34%
Percent admitted who enrolled
31%
33%
29%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
 
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
3,249
95%
ACT
2,135
50%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
530
630
SAT Math
570
680
ACT Composite
24
29
ACT English
23
29
ACT Math
25
30

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
4/30/1951 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
4/1/1974 –
Pre-Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
4/23/2004 – 10/16/2009
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
10/16/2009 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1995 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
11/1/2003 –
Accredited