Profile: California Polytechnic State U, San Luis Obispo

Fast Facts

Location:San Luis Obispo
Setting:Urban
Population:45,119
Enrollment:18,644
On Campus:36%
Language:English
Calendar:Quarter
Approximate:
  • Fall 09/18
  • Winter 01/07
  • Spring 04/02

Tuition & Payments

PLAN A: EVEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
EVEN - Host campus accepts no more students than it sends out.

PLAN B: EVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
EVEN - Host campus accepts no more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Quarter
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees:
$3,007

Estimated Per Quarter
Costs For Room And Meals:
$3,571

More Info

Receive From Canada
PLAN B

Campus Diversity
63%Caucasian
1%African American
13%Hispanic
11%Asian American
1%Native American
1%International
10%Other


Campus Profile

Cal Poly is in San Luis Obispo, a city of about 44,000 on California's central coast, midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The city and university share a neighborly, small-campus, small-town feeling and one of the finest natural environments anywhere. With its year round temperate climate, majestic peaks, quiet valleys and the nearby ocean, Cal Poly is an ideal environment for learning and growing.

From Cal Poly's compact, 1321-acre main campus, you can take in sweeping views of the nearby peaks and valleys. To the north of the academic core is an additional 8,357 acres of rolling campus devoted to student farming, experimental architecture and other outdoor laboratory studies, making Cal Poly one of the largest campuses in the nation.

Cal Poly's facilities complement its reputation as one of the finest universities in the western region. Cal Poly never stops developing new facilities and adapting old facilities to include the latest technology.

Programs
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Sciences, Animal Sciences, Crop Science/Management, Dairy Science/Management, Fruit Science, Horticulture, Ornamental Agriculture, Ornamental Horticulture, Soil Science, Viticulture

Anthropology: Anthropology, Ethnic Studies

Architecture: Architecture, Landscape Architecture/Design

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Design, Theater Art

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Microbiology

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Graphic Communication, Journalism

Earth Sciences: Earth Science

Education: Child Development

Engineering: Aerospace Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering

English: English

Environmental Studies: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Natural Resources/Science/Management

Food Science: Food Science, Nutrition

Foreign Language: Languages

Forestry: Forestry

General Studies: Liberal Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: City Planning, Geography

Health and Safety Sciences: Kinesiology

History: History

Industrial Studies: Construction Management

Information Studies: Computer Science

Mathematics: Mathematics, Statistics

Performing Arts: Theater Arts/Drama

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Physics

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Parks Administration and Management, Recreation

Sociology/Social Work: Sociology

Technology: Graphic Communications Technology

Closed Programs
Art and design, business administration, economics, music, wine and viticulture.

Limitations
Audition or portfolio may be required for admission to music, theater, architecture, and some art classes. Architecture requires a portfolio review, and fourth year status. Some upper division graphic communication courses are restricted to majors and required permission. Priority will be given to students whose majors are similar to the majors of our outgoing students.

Notable Academic Programs
City Planning

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes

Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements Exchange Preferences Mid-Year Exchange Non-Native English Speakers Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students Summer Exchange International Students (Visa Students)
Tuition/Fees
Tuition and Fees Per Quarter - Plan A Students Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students
Maximum Credit Hours Per Quarter
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Quarter
Figures are current as of 6/7/2012.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
NSE Program Fee: $35 Year Plan A & B Mandatory
Housing Deposit: $1,125 Year Plan A Mandatory
Parking Fee: $115 Quarter Plan A & B Optional

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

Financial Aid
Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

Use FAFSA CODE: 001143

Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Room/Meals
On-Campus Housing Per Quarter Off-Campus Housing Meal Plans Per Quarter


All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.