1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1901
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Quarter
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 17,488
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $142,242,483
Admissions
Application Fee: $55
Application Deadline: November 30
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,350 in-state, 11,130 out-of-state
Room/Board: $8,453
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: personal, academic, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 93%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 98%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 99%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 1,151,800
Number of current serial subscriptions: 2,617
Number of microforms: 1,339,400
Number of audiovisuals: 48,300
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Art gallery in Dexter Building, Shakespeare Press Museum in Graphic Arts Building
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 300
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 0
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – 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 simultaneous connection capacity: 1,500
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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 Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 19%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 10%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 11%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 19%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, women’s dorms, men’s dorms, other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 4%
Doubles: 84%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 12%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 19
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 37%
Fire alarms: 37%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 6,000 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Los Angeles (250), San Luis Obispo (6)
Nearest train station: San Luis Obispo (4)
Nearest bus station: San Luis Obispo (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 15%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,100
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Open House-April (http: //www. orientation. calpoly. edu/openhouse/); Rose Float- January (http: //www. asi. calpoly. edu/rosefloat/)