College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1901 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Quarter |
Undergrad Student Body: |
17,488 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$142,242,483 |
Application Deadline: |
November 30 |
Application Fee: |
$55 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,350 in-state, 11,130 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,453 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station |
Student Organizations: |
350 |
Honor Societies: |
N/A |
Religious Organizations: |
N/A |
International Organizations: |
N/A |
Other Organizations: |
N/A |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Mustang Daily (daily) |
Number of Fraternities: |
23 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
9 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
10% |
Number of Sororities: |
10 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
7 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
11% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
personal, academic, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,151,800 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Art gallery in Dexter Building, Shakespeare Press Museum in Graphic Arts Building |
Computers Available: |
300 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
37% |
Fire Alarms: |
37% |
Campus Size: |
6,000 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Los Angeles (250), San Luis Obispo (6) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
San Luis Obispo (4) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
San Luis Obispo (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Open House-April (http: //www. orientation. calpoly. edu/openhouse/); Rose Float- January (http: //www. asi. calpoly. edu/rosefloat/) |
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