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BackCalifornia Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (CA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo offers 20% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $1,561. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public college located in San Luis Obispo, California. Its student population is 22,013. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 30%. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo 4 year graduation rate is 45% .
Merit Aid Stats For California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$1,561
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$4,974
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
Amount
Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
rate
Targeted Institutional
Grants
Tuition Guarantee
Plan
Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
with Less than 5 Years Experience
Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 30%
- Avg. high school GPA 4
- Avg. ACT 29
- Avg. SAT 1335
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
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Upcoming Deadlines For California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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n/a* - California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo - Send test score
Dec 1
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- Application fee $55
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| Above $60000 | CA | 3.95 | 1520 | 0 | Regular Decision | $28353 | $3000 | Don't Know | $0 | $25353 | $5500 | $0 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | PA | 3.98 | 1470 | 0 | Early Action | $40000 | $1000 | Yes | $0 | $39000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | CA | 3.95 | 1520 | 0 | Regular Decision | $28353 | $3000 | Don't Know | $0 | $25353 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| CA | 3 | 0 | 33 | Regular Decision | $28998 | $0 | $0 | $28998 | $3500 | $2000 | $0 | ||
| $20001 to $25001 | CO | 3.8 | 1270 | 0 | Regular Decision | $38040 | $1000 | $0 | $37040 | $3500 | $2000 | $0 | |
| $35001 to $40001 | NJ | 3.95 | 0 | 30 | Regular Decision | $36742 | $1000 | Yes | $0 | $35742 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | CO | 3.6 | 1510 | 33 | Regular Decision | $43000 | $1000 | Yes | $0 | $42000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | CA | 3.72 | 0 | 33 | Regular Decision | $28998 | $0 | $0 | $28998 | $3500 | $2000 | $0 | |
| $40001 to $45001 | CA | 3.91 | 0 | 36 | Regular Decision | $28998 | $0 | $0 | $28998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo | $40,220 | 20% | $1,561 | 30% | |
| University Of South Carolina Upstate | $37,809 | 16% | $1,708 | 57% | |
| Fitchburg State University | $30,007 | 16% | $1,639 | 87% |
Colleges in Far West Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo | $40,220 | 20% | $1,561 | 30% | |
| University Of Washington Seattle Campus | $54,627 | 15% | $4,043 | 49% | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $58,668 | 20% | $12,936 | 80% | |
| California State University Chico | $34,568 | 23% | $2,182 | 65% | |
| University Of Alaska Anchorage | $42,790 | 20% | $2,640 | 81% | |
| Humboldt State University | $36,692 | 23% | $650 | 77% | |
| Vanguard University Of Southern California | $49,630 | 19% | $9,393 | 40% | |
| University Of Alaska Southeast | $28,604 | 23% | $1,404 | 63% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo | 30 | $119,500 |
| Colgate University | 25 | $130,600 |
| University Of California San Diego | 30 | $123,700 |
| Washington And Lee University | 21 | $123,200 |
| Bucknell University | 33 | $122,900 |
| Lafayette College | 29 | $122,500 |
| New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology | 23 | $120,400 |
| Villanova University | 29 | $119,500 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo | 30 | $40,220 |
| California State University Long Beach | 31 | $36,944 |
| California State University Bakersfield | 23 | $37,727 |
| Florida State University | 37 | $38,159 |
| University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts | 38 | $38,376 |
| Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies | 21 | $39,750 |
| Union College | 39 | $39,780 |
| Cuny Bernard M Baruch College | 39 | $40,139 |
| Governors State University | 38 | $40,887 |
| Jefferson College Of Health Sciences | 30 | $42,062 |
| San Diego State University | 35 | $42,402 |
| Hillsdale College | 36 | $42,958 |
| University Of Florida | 39 | $43,488 |
| Salem College | 39 | $44,151 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo | 30 | 45% |
| Berea College | 38 | 49% |
| Hope International University | 29 | 48% |
| Howard University | 32 | 43% |
| Mississippi College | 38 | 43% |
| Cuny Bernard M Baruch College | 39 | 41% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo | 20% | $1,561 |
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