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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a public, master's institution in California. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

21,996

very large

Undergrad

21,996

First-year retention

96%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

86%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 47.6%, Hispanic 25.3%, Asian 14%, Two or more 8.1%, Unknown 3.3%, Black 0.8%, Non-resident 0.7%, Pacific Islander 0.2%, Native 0.1%. 47.6% 25.3% 14.0% White 47.6% Hispanic 25.3% Asian 14.0% Two or more 8.1% Unknown 3.3% Black 0.8% Non-resident 0.7% Pacific Islander 0.2% Native 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 50.8%, Men 49.2%. 50.8% 49.2% Women 50.8% Men 49.2%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 96/100; Do not return 4/100
  • Return for sophomore year 96/100
  • Do not return 4/100

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