Student Population Overview
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo educates a diverse community of 23,290 students, with 22,148 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,142 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
23,290
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has a predominantly full-time student body with 92% of students being full-time and 8% being part-time, totaling 23,290 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
92% Full-Time
8% Part-Time
21,324
Full-Time Students
1,161
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
95% Undergraduate
5% Graduate
22,148
Undergraduate
1,142
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 9,622 students, but also includes 299 students in the Under 18 range, 8,715 students in the 20-21 range, 2,433 students in the 22-24 range, 490 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 596 students in the 22-24 age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 56 in the 20-21 category, 274 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 10,841 female students and 11,307 male students enrolled.
Men
11,307
49%
Women
10,841
47%
Geographic Origin
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has 86% (4,517 students) from in-state California, 13% (698 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (43 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
5,258
New students this year
Campus Location
San Luis Obispo, California
Suburb: Small