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Public
studentType
Coed
22,138
Undergraduates
10,605
Men - 47.9%
11,357
Women - 51.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
30% of 71,309 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4.03 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
610-720 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
620-720 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $44,672
Out-of-state: $58,802
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $15,720
Out-of-state: $29,850
Room and Board
$23,740
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Freshman Award
$21,181
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,588
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,064
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
4%
10-19
16%
Over 100
4%
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San Luis Obispo Population
45,878
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
39% of all students
Mascot
Mustang
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
13.1%
Black/African-American
0.8%
Hispanic/Latino
28.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
46.1%
Unknown
3.4%
International Students
0.7%
First-Year Students Returning
94.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
61.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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