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About This Campus
For more than 100 years, Cal Poly has intentionally combined a theoretical approach to its curriculum with practical, professional, and experiential learning opportunities to offer a "Learn by Doing" education. Students are prepared to be well-rounded professionals and whole-system thinkers, problem-solvers, and leaders who can adapt, evolve, inspire, and succeed. Cal Poly students enjoy one of the largest, most comprehensive university facilities in the U.S., consisting of a 6,000 acre main campus, an oceanographic research facility in nearby Avila Beach, and a 3,000 acre field laboratory north of Santa Cruz, California. From picture-perfect Mediterranean weather to tasty cuisine, award-winning wines, breathtakingly beautiful hiking and soft sandy beaches- there is something for everyone here in San Luis Obispo!Location Information
Cal Poly is in San Luis Obispo, a city of about 45,000 on California's central coast, midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The city and university share a neighborly, small-campus, small-town atmosphere.Helpful Information
Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university located in San Luis Obispo, halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on California's Central Coast. It is a distinctive learning community offering academically focused students a hands-on educational experience that prepares them for today's scientific and technical world. Cal Poly ranked "Best in the West" for the 28th consecutive year with U.S. News & World Report.Fast Facts
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| Location | | San Luis Obispo |
| Population | | 48,399 |
| Enrollment | | 21,369 |
| Language | | English |
| Calendar | | Quarter |
| Canada | | Home Payment |
| Fall | | 9/13-12/10 |
| Winter | | 01/3-03/18 |
| Spring | | 3/28-06/10 |
Campus Diversity
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| 1st Nation/Native | | 0% |
| Asian | | 13% |
| Black | | 1% |
| Hawaiian/P.I. | | 0% |
| Hispanic/Latino | | 18% |
| Two or more | | 7% |
| White | | 54% |
| Other | | 7% |
| International | | 0% |