Cal Poly San Luis Obispo: campus and town
San Luis Obispo, California · Public · 21,996 undergrads
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo, California (San Luis Obispo County), in a suburb setting.
Where it is
Town
San Luis Obispo, California
CountyIPEDS, 2024
San Luis Obispo County
SettingIPEDS, 2025-26
Suburb
Campus lifeCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Primarily residential
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)
Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers