California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoStudent Demographics & Graduation Rate Information

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Students
Student Activities
Student Activities
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Activities and Organizations
choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities
Sororities
20% of women participate
Fraternities
16% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC is offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus
Student Body
Student Body
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Coeducational
Yes
All Undergraduates
21,917
Women
11,146 (50.8%)
Men
10,771 (49.1%)
Full-Time Undergraduates
21,144
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
14.1%
Black/African-American
0.8%
Hispanic/Latino
25.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
48%
Unknown
3.3%
International Students
0.8%
Average Age
20
All Graduate Students
815
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
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First-Year Students Returning
95.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
61.7%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
83.7%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
86.9%
After Graduation
After Graduation
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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Average Starting Salary
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
Disciplines Pursued
Not available
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