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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 21% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $1,365. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public college located in San Luis Obispo, California. Its student population is 23187. 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
$1,365
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$2,219
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 30%
- Avg. high school GPA 4
- Avg. ACT 29
- Avg. SAT 1335
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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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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 | 21% | $1,365 | 30% | NA |
| Florida Atlantic University | $40,999 | 22% | $1,382 | 59% | NA |
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 | 21% | $1,365 | 30% | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $58,668 | 26% | $12,544 | 80% | |
| Harvey Mudd College | $79,789 | 24% | $11,184 | 14% | |
| California State University Chico | $34,568 | 22% | $2,332 | 65% | |
| Scripps College | $76,588 | 22% | $20,927 | 24% | |
| University Of Alaska Anchorage | $42,790 | 20% | $3,010 | 81% | |
| University Of Alaska Southeast | $28,604 | 23% | $3,606 | 63% | |
| California State University Stanislaus | $34,662 | 16% | $1,648 | 86% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Florida | 39 | $43,488 |
| Salem College | 39 | $44,151 |
| Howard University | 32 | $44,630 |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 36 | $46,253 |
| Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus | 22 | $46,684 |
| University Of Virginia Main Campus | 26 | $47,542 |
| University Of California Santa Barbara | 32 | $48,137 |
| Hope International University | 29 | $49,047 |
| University Of California San Diego | 30 | $49,572 |
| University Of California Irvine | 29 | $49,778 |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | 23 | $51,410 |
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 | 21% | $1,365 |
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