Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo

1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
http://www.calpoly.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1901
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students17,488
Endowment142,242,483
Application DeadlineNovember 30
Application Fee55
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineNovember 30
Tuition4,350 in-state, 11,130 out-of-state
Room/Board8,453
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsArt gallery in Dexter Building, Shakespeare Press Museum in Graphic Arts Building
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsArt gallery in Dexter Building, Shakespeare Press Museum in Graphic Arts Building
Periodical Subs2,617
# of Books1,151,800
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months93%
within one year98%
within two years99%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities10%
Students in sororities11%
Campus Size6,000 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing19%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, other housing options
Popular EventsOpen House-April (http: //www. orientation. calpoly. edu/openhouse/); Rose Float- January (http: //www. asi. calpoly. edu/rosefloat/)
Nearest AirportLos Angeles (250), San Luis Obispo (6)
Nearest TrainSan Luis Obispo (4)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station
Number of Organizations350
# of fraternities23
# of sororities10
Students in fraternities10%
Students in sororities11%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Mustang Daily (daily)
Honor SocietiesN/A
Religious OrganizationsN/A
International OrganizationsN/A
Other OrganizationsN/A