California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo admissions
San Luis Obispo, California · Public · 21,996 undergrads
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo admitted 30% of applicants for fall 2025 (20,873 of 69,798, Common Data Set 2025-26). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1240–1420.
The numbers
Applied
69,798
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
28–33
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
4.03
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
25%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$70
waivers exist
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Can I get into Cal Poly San Luis Obispo?
30% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1240–1420 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
69,798 applied, 20,873 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
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Activities, talent or ability, first in your family to go to college, where you live, volunteering, work experience.
As Cal Poly San Luis Obispo rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo's acceptance rate?
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo admitted 30% of applicants for fall 2025 (20,873 of 69,798, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1240–1420. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
