California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Healthcare Programs

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The suburban atmosphere of San Luis Obispo makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo?

Contact details for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Phone:	805-756-1111
Website:	calpoly.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaPolytechnic
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/calpoly

How Do I Get Into Cal Poly San Luis Obispo?

You can apply to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo online at: www2.calstate.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Cal Poly San Luis Obispo?

You'll need to do what you can to make your application stand out if you plan to apply to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The school screens its applicants carefully and has a fairly low acceptance rate of 30%. So, don't just throw your admission packet together at the last minute!

Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 58% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 25%, and the acceptance rate for women is 36%.

Can I Afford California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo?

The overall average net price of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $37,050. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, approximately 27% of students took out student loans averaging $6,132 a year. That adds up to $24,528 over four years for those students.

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 21,456 undergraduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with 20,198 being full-time and 1,258 being part-time.

There are also 984 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 20,198 full-time undergraduates at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	2,729
Black or African American	157
Hispanic or Latino	3,705
White	10,860
International Students	425
Other Races/Ethnicities	2,322

Geographic Diversity

California students aren't the only ones who study at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. At this time, 40 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 70 countries are represented at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
General Public Health	62	62
Dietetics/Dietitian	0	0
TOTAL	62	62

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
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