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This year at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, we project that on average students will pay $19,218, while the advertised price of attendance is $34,045. That’s a difference of $14,828.
| Year | Net in-state price at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | In-state sticker price at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Out-of-state sticker price at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $19,218 | $34,045 | $56,058 |
| 24-25 | $18,725 | $33,172 | $54,116 |
| 23-24 | $18,244 | $32,321 | $52,241 |
| 22-23 | $16,888 | $29,918 | $47,828 |
| 21-22 | $19,184 | $29,680 | $47,590 |
| 20-21 | $20,708 | $28,843 | $44,743 |
| 19-20 | $20,491 | $28,927 | $42,817 |
| 18-19 | $21,232 | $28,302 | $40,182 |
| 17-18 | $20,036 | $27,153 | $39,033 |
| 16-17 | $19,002 | $26,076 | $37,236 |
| 15-16 | $18,530 | $25,414 | $36,574 |
| 14-15 | $18,238 | $24,683 | $35,843 |
| 13-14 | $16,783 | $24,285 | $35,445 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $30,634, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $7,369. That's a difference of $23,264.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $7,369 |
| $30K-$48K | $7,856 |
| $48K-$75K | $12,941 |
| $75K-$110K | $20,520 |
| >$110K | $30,634 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, over the last five years 84% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 84% | 31% |
| Asian | 85% | 45% |
| Black | 71% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 69% | 28% |
| White | 86% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 84% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 83% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, about 94% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has 23,290 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 51% of students are male.
And about 52% of students are white.