Student Population Overview
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo educates a diverse community of 22,000 students, with 21,026 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 974 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
22,000
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
20:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has a predominantly full-time student body with 94% of students being full-time and 6% being part-time, totaling 22,000 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
94% Full-Time
6% Part-Time
20,702
Full-Time Students
1,298
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
96% Undergraduate
4% Graduate
21,026
Undergraduate
974
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 9,089 students, but also includes 348 students in the Under 18 range, 8,474 students in the 20-21 range, 2,571 students in the 22-24 range, 544 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 558 students in the 22-24 age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 76 in the 20-21 category, 339 in the 25+ category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has more men than women with 10,257 female students and 10,769 male students enrolled.
Men
10,769
49%
Women
10,257
47%
Geographic Origin
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has 83% (4,241 students) from in-state California, 16% (807 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (51 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
5,099
New students this year
Campus Location
San Luis Obispo, California
Suburb: Small