California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA
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Majors offered at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Biggest majors
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Mechanical Engineering
Biology, General
Academics at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
1240-1430
SAT Score Range
400
1600
Required with application
26-32
ACT Score Range
1
36
Required with application
Student Faculty Ratio
21 to 1
Selectivity
Selective (30% Acceptance Rate)
School type
Public 4-year institution
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Common careers for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo students
Common Careers and Their Average Annual Salary
Senior Mechanical Engineer112k
Software Engineer98k
Project Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)89k
Electrical Engineer82k
Mechanical Engineer77k
Manufacturing Engineer75k
Project Engineer74k
66.4kAvg. Early Career Pay
123.5kAvg. Mid-Career Pay
51%in High-Meaning careers
38%in STEM careers
Net price of attending California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo financial aid
Grants per year
- Average grant $4,069
- Average pell grant $4,576
Loans per year
- Average total loans $8,764
- Average federal loans $5,124
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