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California Polytechnic State University
Former name
California Polytechnic School (1901–1947), California Polytechnic State College (1947–1972)
MottoDiscere Faciendo (Latin)
Motto in English
"Learn by Doing"
TypePublic polytechnic university
EstablishedMarch 8, 1901; 123 years ago (1901-03-08)
Parent institution
California State University
AccreditationWSCUC
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$285.3 million (2022-23)[1]
PresidentJeffrey Armstrong
ProvostCynthia Jackson-Elmoore[2]
Academic staff
1,469 (Fall 2023)[3]
Administrative staff
1,630 (Fall 2023)[3]
Undergraduates21,497 (Fall 2023)[4]
Postgraduates782 (Fall 2023)[4]
Location
San Luis Obispo
,
California
,
United States
CampusSmall suburb[6], 9,678 acres (3,917 ha) total; 1,321 acres (535 ha) main campus; 155 acres (63 ha) campus core[5]
NewspaperMustang News
ColorsGreen and gold[7]
   
NicknameMustangs
Sporting affiliations
Mascots
  • Chase the Mustang
  • Musty the Mustang
Websitecalpoly.edu

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)[a] is a public university in San Luis Obispo, California. It is the oldest of three polytechnics in the California State University system.[8]

The university is organized into six colleges offering 65 bachelor's and 39 master's degrees. Cal Poly primarily focuses on undergraduate education, with 20,963 undergraduate and 815 graduate students as of Fall 2022.[9] The academic focus is on combining technical and professional curricula with the arts and humanities. Most of the university's athletic teams participate in the Big West Conference.

History

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The California Polytechnic School

Establishment and Early Years

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Cal Poly was founded in 1901 as the California Polytechnic School, following the signing of the California Polytechnic School Bill by Governor Henry T. Gage. The school began clases on October 1, 1903, with 20 students enrolled, offering three-year secondary-level courses.[10]

Originally coeducational, the school enrolled 16 male and 4 female students.[11] In 1929, California Governor C.C. Young prohibited women from attending. They were readmitted in 1956. By Fall 2018, female students constituted 48.4% of the total student population.[12]

Transition to Higher Education

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In 1924, Cal Poly came under the control of the California State Board of Education. During the Great Depression, financial constraints led to discussions about converting Cal Poly into a state prison.[13]

In 1933, the institution transitioned to a two-year technological and vocational school. By 1940, it began offering Bachelor of Arts degrees, with the first baccalaureate ceremony held in 1942. In 1947, the school was renamed California State Polytechnic College to better reflect its expanding higher education offerings. A Master of Arts degree in education was added in 1949.[14]

Expansion and Satellite Campuses

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In 1938, Charles and Jerry Voorhis donated a farm and school to Cal Poly. In 1949, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation gifted an 812-acre horse ranch in Pomona, California. Originally a satellite campus for Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, the Pomona campus became an independent university, Cal Poly Pomona, in 1966.

Integration into the CSU System

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In 1960, control of Cal Poly and other state colleges was transferred to the newly formed CSU system. That same year, a tragic plane crash killed 22 of the 48 people on board, including 16 Cal Poly football players.[15]

Authorized to offer Master of Science degrees in 1967, Cal Poly reorganized its curriculum from 1967 to 1970 into specialized schools: the School of Science and Math, the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the School of Architecture. In 1968, Cal Poly’s FM radio station, KCPR, was launched as a senior project.

In 1971, the California State Legislature officially renamed the institution California Polytechnic State University. Since the 1970s, the university has seen steady enrollment growth and significant campus expansion.

Major Donations and Recent Developments

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On May 3, 2017, Cal Poly received a $110 million gift from alumni William L. and Linda Frost, one of the largest donations ever made to public education in California.[16]

In 2024, amid financial challenges and a 31% decline in enrollment over seven years, the CSU system recommended integrating Cal Maritime with Cal Poly.[17]

The Dexter Lawn – Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's unofficial social center and meeting place.[18]
Jespersen Hall
Performing Arts Center

Campus

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Poly Canyon Village student housing, new in 2009

Cal Poly has one of the largest college campuses in the United States, covering 9,178 acres and making it the second-largest land-holding university in California.[19][5] The property includes the main campus, two agricultural lands, and two sites in Santa Cruz County. The Swanton Pacific Ranch, a 3,200-acre ranch in Santa Cruz County, provides educational and research opportunities, encompassing rangeland, livestock, and forestry operations for the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences. It supports Cal Poly’s “Learn by Doing” philosophy with an emphasis on sustainable agricultural practices and laboratory experiments. University House serves as the university president’s residence.

Chase Hall
Cal Poly's Performing Arts Center

Recent construction

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In the summer of 2018, a dormitory-style student community was completed at the corner of Slack Street and Grand Avenue. This development includes seven 3- to 5-story concrete-framed freshman residence hall buildings with 1,475 beds and an adjacent four-level parking structure. Community spaces feature a café, community room, game room, mail room, welcome center, offices, and maintenance shop. Additional site improvements provide a large open space for activities and group events, volleyball and basketball courts, and outdoor gathering areas.[20]

The Warren J. Baker Center for Science and Mathematics was dedicated on November 1, 2013.[21] This $119 million, six-story building replaced the aging “spider” Science Building 52 with a new 189,000-square-foot structure.[22] It includes laboratories, classrooms, offices for the physics, chemistry, and soil science programs, and spaces for the Western Coatings Technologies Center and the Environmental Biotechnology Institute. The center also features Centennial Park, a landscaped central green area.

Commuting

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Campus parking is limited, with 2,892 general-purpose parking spaces, 3,492 dorm resident spaces, and a total of 8,648 parking spaces.[23] The Facilities Master Plan acknowledges that, despite adding more parking spots, the ratio of parking to students will decrease due to expected enrollment growth.[24] To address this, the plan emphasizes reducing demand for individual vehicle parking by constructing additional dorms and enhancing campus life. Cal Poly Commuter and Access Services has successfully promoted alternatives to single occupancy vehicles, with bus use more than doubling and bicycle use nearly quadrupling over the past decade.[25]

Currently, there are over 6,500 bike rack spaces and 224 secure bike lockers on campus. Approximately 57% of students and 33% of faculty/staff live within 5 miles of campus, facilitating easy bike commutes.[26] The city’s SLO Transit bus system provides service to and from campus. Cal Poly supports SLO Transit with funding from parking citation revenue, allowing faculty, staff, and students to ride for free.[26] The SLO Regional Transit Authority provides bus service throughout the county, with discounted passes available to the Cal Poly community.

360° panorama from the top of Poly Canyon; the main Cal Poly campus and agricultural area can be seen below.

Academics

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Colleges

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The university currently offers 65 bachelor's degrees, 39 master's degrees, 84 minors and 13 credentials in six colleges:[5]

Bachelor's projects

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All undergraduate students are required to complete a senior project, a capstone experience integrating theory and application from their undergraduate studies.[27] Projects may include design or construction experiences, experiments, self-guided studies or research projects, presentations, reports based on internships or co-ops, public portfolio displays, or performances.[28] These projects often lead to job offers or recognition. Notable examples include Punchd, acquired by Google, and Jamba Juice, inspired by a senior project idea.[29][30] The campus area known as ‘Architecture Graveyard’ hosts many senior projects, including experimental and unconventional structures.

Admissions

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Enrolled Fall Freshman Statistics[31][32]

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Applicants 54,663 48,588 48,162 46,820 43,812 40,402
Admits 16,491 16,817 14,202 14,651 13,533 13,953
% Admitted 30.2 34.6 29.5 31.3 30.9 34.5
Enrolled 4,398 5,253 4,341 4,943 4,662 4,871
GPA 4.00 3.95 3.92 3.92 3.88 3.87
Avg. ACT Composite 28.9 28.3 28.4 28.0 27.5 27.3
Avg. SAT Composite* 1329 1293 1251 1239 1234 1232
* SAT out of 1600

For the class entering Fall 2019, 15,366 freshmen were accepted out of 54,072 applicants, a 28.4% acceptance rate, with 4,613 enrolling. Students had an average GPA of 3.99; the middle 50% range of SAT scores was 620–700 for reading and writing, and 620–740 for math, while the ACT Composite range was 26–32.[33] Women constituted 50.5% of the incoming freshmen class, and men 49.5%.[33] Cal Poly’s admissions process is described as “more selective” according to U.S. News & World Report.[34]

For Fall 2019 admitted transfer students, Cal Poly accepted 1,622 of 11,109 applicants, a 14.6% acceptance rate.[35]

Cal Poly requires students to declare a major when applying for admission, then admits the most competitive applicants for each major based on GPA and other factors. Changing majors is not guaranteed; each major has a change of major plan requiring certain classes and GPA (usually between 2.5 and 2.75). In some cases, students wishing to change majors transfer to other universities.

Rankings

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Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo has been ranked 1st in U.S. News’ list of Regional Universities in the Western United States for 30 consecutive years. Regional universities offer a full range of undergraduate programs and some master’s programs, but few doctoral programs.

U.S. News & World Report (2025)[36]

Money Best Colleges for Your Money (2024) - 5 out of 5 star - Awarded America's Best Colleges.[41]

PayScale Best Value Colleges Ranked by ROI (2025) - 36th out of 1,978

DesignIntelligence: America's Best Architecture & Design Schools:

  • Undergraduate Architecture Programs - 3rd in the nation.[42]
  • Landscape Architecture - 6th in the nation, 1st in the western region.[43]

Financial

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Tuition

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The Agricultural Sciences Building

Due to continued reductions in state funding, Fall 2011 fees for the average student reached approximately $2,600 per quarter, compared to $760 per quarter in Spring 2002. Yearly fees for an in-state student increased from $2,976 in 2002 to over $7,900 in Fall 2011.[44]

In Fall 2014, 61.6% of undergraduates and 70.0% of first-time freshmen received some form of financial aid.[45] The total financial aid awarded in 2014–15 was $151.5 million, with 64.3% from federal funds, 11.9% from state funds, and 17.5% from institutional funds. Loans comprised 55.6% of financial aid, grants 31.2%, and scholarships 10.2%.[45]

Endowment

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Cal Poly’s endowment tripled during its Centennial Campaign from $43.1 million to $140.1 million, attributed to gifts and prudent stewardship. However, since 2007, the endowment has fluctuated, dropping from $181.7 million in 2007 to $130.9 million in 2009 before rebounding to $227.7 million in 2019, ranking as the 301st largest among 785 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.[46][47][1]

Student life

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Residence halls

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The Orfalea College of Business

Cal Poly’s on-campus student housing, totaling 6,239 spaces,[48] is the largest student housing program in the CSU system.[49] In Fall 2015, 35.9% of undergraduates lived in 28 dorms, and 98.7% of first-time freshmen lived on campus. Additionally, 28.7% of sophomores lived on campus.[45]

There are five distinct groups of residence halls: North Mountain Halls, Red-Brick Halls, Sierra Madre and Yosemite Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments, Poly Canyon Village, and Yakʔitʸutʸu residence halls

Greek life

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Greek organizations have been present at Cal Poly since 1949, with numerous fraternities and sororities.[50]

Week of Welcome orientation program

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The Week of Welcome (WOW) is a volunteer-based orientation program for new students during the first week after move-in each September. It aims to introduce students to the campus and community and prepare them for a successful college career. Freshmen are placed in groups of 10–12, while transfer students are grouped in sizes of 40–60, each led by two current student orientation leaders. WOW groups participate in various orientation events and activities on and off campus. In 2010, the program’s awareness section won the National Orientation Directors Association (NODAC) Media & Publications Showcase Award for Emerging Technologies, developed entirely by student volunteers. Started in 1956, WOW is now the largest volunteer orientation program in the nation.[51]

Cal Poly Recreation Center

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Cal Poly Recreation Center

The Cal Poly Recreation Center is the on-campus student recreation center.[52]

Clubs and independent student organizations

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Cal Poly hosts over 150 recognized clubs and independent student organizations, including cultural clubs, mathematics and science clubs, improv and sketch comedy clubs, religious and atheistic groups, service organizations, engineering research and development clubs, professional development organizations, a perennial Rose Parade Float design program, LGBTQ+ and Multicultural groups, competitive and social athletic teams, and academic honors clubs. Notable engineering clubs include Prove Lab, PolySat, CubeSat, and QL+.[53]

Racial and economic diversity of student body

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Undergraduate demographics as of 2024
Race and ethnicity[54] Total
White 50% 50
 
Hispanic 23% 23
 
Asian 14% 14
 
Two or more races[b] 11% 11
 
Foreign national 1% 1
 
Black 0.7% 0.7
 
Pacific Islander 0.3% 0.3
 
Native American 0.1% 0.1
 
Economic diversity
Low-income[c] 14% 14
 
Affluent[d] 86% 86
 


As of 2018, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has the least racially diverse student population among California State University and University of California campuses.[55] Nationally, however, it is ranked 240 out of 2,475 colleges and is considered “highly diverse” by CollegeFactual.com.[56] President Armstrong has worked to increase non-white student enrollment, reducing the share of white students from 63% to 55%.[57]The city of San Luis Obispo is 72.6% white.[63] Approximately 84.2% of Cal Poly students come from within California.[58]

Cal Poly is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI).[59]

The Los Angeles Times reported that the university “was ranked one of the nation’s worst serving institutions for Latino student success.”[60][61]

The Education Trust lists Cal Poly as an “Engine of Inequality” because “very few students come from working-class and low-income families,” making it one of 20 public institutions in the U.S. with this distinction.[62]

Relations with local community

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Cal Poly positively impacts the local economy but has faced criticism for student behavior and effects on the local housing market. Increased student body size and social media presence have led to wilder parties, resulting in Cal Poly being named the #9 party school in California by Niche.[63] From 2017 to 2018, median home prices in San Luis Obispo rose from $530,000 to $694,027.[64][65] While the city has built hundreds of single-family homes on the south end, the north end’s older neighborhoods have seen conversion to rental student housing due to increased student admissions and limited university-provided housing. Cal Poly is currently building on-campus housing to house up to 65% of students and plans to cap enrollment at 25,000, meaning 11,250 students must find off-campus housing.[66] This has created an affordability crisis, as most apartments typically occupied by lower-income families are now occupied by students, reducing supply and pushing low-income residents out of the city. Approximately 27% of residents live below the poverty line, similar to Cleveland, Ohio.

Athletics

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Main article: Cal Poly Mustangs
See also: Mustang Band, Cal Poly Mustangs baseball, Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball, Cal Poly Mustangs football, and Cal Poly Mustangs men's soccer
Alex G. Spanos Stadium

Cal Poly fields 21 varsity sports (10 for men and 11 for women) and competes in NCAA Division I.[67] It is a member of the Big West Conference, except for football, wrestling, women's indoor track & field and both swimming and diving teams. The football team competes in the Big Sky Conference; the wrestling team is part of the Pac-12 Conference; indoor track & field is independent; and swimming and diving compete in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.

Prior to joining Division I in 1994, Cal Poly won 35 NCAA NCAA Division II national team championships[68] and competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The university has two mascots: Musty the Mustang and Chase, a live mustang named after Margaret Chase, the university’s second president.[69]

Club Sports

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Cal Poly also offers various non-varsity (club) sports. The Mustangs play college rugby in the California Conference of Division 1-A. The Mustangs are often ranked in the Top 25 nationwide,[70] and their rugby sevens team has been ranked as high as No. 7.[71] The Mustangs finished No. 8 in the nation at the 2011 USA Rugby Sevens Collegiate National Championships, and 12th at the 2012 competition.[72] SLOCORE represents Cal Poly in ultimate at the D-1 open level. The Mustangs have been one of the top teams over the past decade, ranked as high as No. 5, and reached their first national final in 2024 while winning the team spirit award.[73]

Cal Poly offers various non-varsity (club) sports. The Mustangs play college rugby in the California Conference of Division 1-A, often ranked in the Top 25 nationwide,[70] with the rugby sevens team ranked as high as No. 7.[71] The team finished No. 8 in the nation at the 2011 USA Rugby Sevens Collegiate National Championships and 12th in 2012.[72] SLOCORE represents Cal Poly in ultimate at the D-1 open level, ranked as high as No. 5 and reaching their first national final in 2024 while winning the team spirit award.[73]

Rivalries and Bands

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The Battle for the Golden Horseshoe is an annual rivalry college football game between the UC Davis Aggies and the Cal Poly Mustangs.[74] Cal Poly also has the The Mustang Marching Band, consisting of over 200 students who perform at football, basketball, and volleyball games.

Administrative organization

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Cal Poly is administratively organized into four divisions:

  • Academic Affairs: Includes six colleges, Library, Research and Graduate Programs, and Information Technology Services.
  • Student Affairs
  • Administration and Finance
  • University Advancement

University Auxiliary Organizations

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Cal Poly Partners: A public-benefit nonprofit corporation providing commercial, fiscal, and support services to promote the educational mission of Cal Poly and the CSU system. Founded in 1940, it was known as the Cal Poly Foundation until 2006 and Cal Poly Corporation until 2024.[75]

Cal Poly Foundation: An auxiliary organization and IRC 501(c)(3) public charity that accepts and administers tax-deductible gifts to the university. It leads campus philanthropic activity by supporting fundraising and managing campus endowments. [76]

Cal Poly Extended Education: Provides degree, certificate, and professional development programs to residents of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Monterey Counties, and through distance learning technologies to students nationwide.[77]

Associated Students Inc: The Associated Students Inc. (ASI) is a 501(c)(3) nnonprofit corporation owned and operated by Cal Poly student leaders, with an annual operating budget exceeding $12 million. ASI provides co-curricular experiences, including events, speakers, concerts, intramural sports, fitness programs, aquatics, outdoor adventure trips, craft center courses, club services, and child development programs. ASI manages the University Union, Recreation Center, Sports Complex, and Children’s Center, totaling over 450,000 square feet of campus facilities.[78]

Alumni Association: Engages and serves alumni, fostering lifelong connections between the university and its alumni, and supporting the university’s mission. The association includes 15 regional and special interest chapters.[79]

Directors and presidents

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  • Leroy Anderson, 1902–1907
  • Leroy Burns Smith, 1908–1914
  • Robert Weir Ryder, 1914–1921
  • Nicholas Ricciardi, 1921–1924
  • Margaret Chase (Acting), 1924
  • Benjamin Ray Crandall, 1924–1933
  • Julian A. McPhee, 1933–1966
  • Dale W. Andrews (acting), 1966–1967
  • Robert E. Kennedy, 1967–1979
  • Warren J. Baker, 1979–2010
  • Robert Glidden (Acting), 2010–2011
  • Jeffrey D. Armstrong, 2011–present

Notable alumni

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Main article: List of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo people

Cal Poly has more than 150,000 alumni with the majority located in San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties.[80]

See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Cal Poly. When communicating with an audience who may need clarification on the location, secondarily use: Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo or Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
  2. ^ Other consists of Multiracial Americans & those who prefer to not say.
  3. ^ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  4. ^ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

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