California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

Student Body

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo has 22,842 total students. 21,947 are undergraduates and 895 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo:

Gender

More women than men attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. In the undergraduate class, 51% are women and 49% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo as of 2025.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college