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$13,596
per year
In-State Tuition
30%
Acceptance Rate
86%
Graduation Rate
96%
Retention Rate
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public four-year institution in San Luis Obispo, CA. Programs offered include Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Biology and Psychology.
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33 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Engineering
Agriculture & Environment
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
7
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Application Requirements
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,529
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$90,768
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Qtr Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
60 career paths
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo does not ask first-year students who file the FAFSA for the CSS Profile.
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