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What percentage of Cal Poly students live on campus?

At this school, 40% of the students live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and 60% of students live off campus. In sports, California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo is part of the NCAA I.
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Do Cal Poly freshmen have to live on campus?

Experience all that Cal Poly has to offer.

Students who live on campus build life-long friendships and discover campus partnerships to help them succeed. First-year students are required to live on campus.
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What percentage of Cal Poly students are out of state?

15.82% of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students come from out of state, and 0.99% come from out of the country.
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Is Cal Poly a dry campus?

Cal Poly is no longer a dry campus.
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How many students live on campus Cal Poly Pomona?

More than 3,500 students live on campus in traditional dorms, residential suites and university apartments.
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Is Cal Poly SLO or Pomona better?

Honestly, Cal Poly SLO is probably stronger across most programs, but the undergraduate education received at either is comparable. What Cal Poly SLO has going for it is the fact that it's in a more desirable location for some people.
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Which is better Cal Poly Pomona or Cal Poly SLO?

What's better, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or Cal Poly Pomona? In terms of reputation, Cal Poly SLO is “better” than Cal Poly Pomona, which is why Cal Poly SLO #2 is ranked higher than Cal Poly Pomona #14. However, it is unclear if there is any difference in RIO (return on investment).
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Is Cal Poly a party college?

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) - San Luis Obispo. #7 Top Party Schools in California.
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Is Cal Poly a hard school to get into?

California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo is selective with an acceptance rate of 30%. Students that get into California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo have an SAT score between 1260–1450* or an ACT score of 28–33*. Regular applications are due November 30.
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Are Cal Poly dorm bathrooms coed?

Halls provide double- and triple-occupancy accommodations with community-style bath facilities. Each hall has three stories with two wings on each floor. Rooms are same gender and floors are mixed gender. The bathrooms on the first and second floors are all gender.
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Is Cal Poly a public ivy?

So, here's this year's list of Public Ivy schools: Binghamton University. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. Christopher Newport University (VA)
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Is Cal Poly SLO prestigious?

Cal Poly is among the 34 top public and private universities in the nation, according to Money magazine. Cal Poly achieved a 5-star rating on Money magazine's 2023 Best Colleges rankings, along with 33 other schools including such Ivy League universities as Harvard, Princeton, Yale and Columbia.
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What is the hardest major at Cal Poly?

Any of the engineering or technical degrees tend to be harder than the softer skills (psychology, humanities, business, etc) at Cal Poly and most colleges. Just from hearing my friends firsthand who graduated it seems like Architecture and Aerospace Engineering were some of the hardest majors.
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What is the hardest major to get into at Cal Poly?

Here's a look at the top 10 most competitive majors for freshman applicants: Psychology: 3,579 applicants, 73 spaces available — 2% Software engineering: 795 applicants, 25 spaces available — 3.1% Kinesiology: 2,016 applicants, 78 spaces available — 3.9%
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What are the top 3 majors at Cal Poly?

Most Popular Majors
  • Business. 766 Graduates.
  • Mechanical Engineering. 293 Graduates.
  • Biology. 204 Graduates.
  • Animal Sciences and Husbandry. 187 Graduates.
  • Computer Science. 178 Graduates.
  • Civil Engineering. 172 Graduates.
  • Psychology. 155 Graduates.
  • Architecture. 154 Graduates.
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What is the reputation of Cal Poly?

California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo is ranked #1 out of 120 Regional Universities West. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank schools.
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What is Cal Poly mostly known for?

Undergraduate students can choose from almost 70 majors, with Cal Poly's highly ranked engineering programs as the most popular choice. There are more than 80 state-of-the-art laboratories and 50 clubs dedicated specifically to the Cal Poly College of Engineering.
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Is Cal Poly an elite school?

The personal finance website, in its ninth annual list, used six rankings — from 2.5 to 5 stars — to identify the 736 schools across the nation “where your tuition (and time) is likely to pay off.” Cal Poly achieved the top rating along with 33 other schools, including Ivy League universities as Harvard, Princeton, ...
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What is the hardest class at Cal Poly SLO?

The Hardest Classes
  • Mechanical Engineering 303: Thermodynamics 2. This class is notorious at Cal Poly for being one of the most difficult courses on campus. ...
  • Computer Science 357: Systems Programming. ...
  • Animal Science 366: Veterinary Pharmacology. ...
  • Mechanical Engineering 341: Fluid Mechanics 1. ...
  • Biology 426: Immunology.
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What is the least competitive major at Cal Poly SLO?

Which majors at Cal Poly have the least competition for a spot? Here's a list
  • Agriculture & environmental plant sciences: 275 applicants, 76 spaces available (28%)
  • Agricultural business: 596 applicants, 161 spaces available (27%)
  • Construction management: 375 applicants, 100 spaces available (27%)
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Which is better UC Davis or Cal Poly SLO?

#1: UC DAVIS (UCD): Hands down UCD wins in prestige when compared to SDSU or CalPoly SLO. The University of California generally has more resources (better housing, more research funding, and more rigorous academics) than state schools. You'll see it when you compare campus tours.
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