California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Tuition And Financial Aid

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance In-state: $27,153 Out-of-state: $39,033
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,432 Out-of-state: $21,312
Room and Board
$13,116
Books and Supplies
$1,884
Other Expenses
$2,721
Payment Plans Installment plan

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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail financialaid@calpoly.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline March 2
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 15
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 001143 Free

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 3,866 (78.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 2,063 (53.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 1,926 (93.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 200 (10.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 56%
Average Award $9,585
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,804 (93.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,287
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,320 (68.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,106
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 77 (4.0%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 707 (14.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,303
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 12,054 (62.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 8,043 (66.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 7,597 (94.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 630 (8.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 57%
Average Award $10,141
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,065 (93.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,524
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,066 (66.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,827
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 212 (2.8%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 2,447 (12.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,890
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 40%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $22,413
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
Not reported

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans
Other Loans College/university loans, Alternative loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, TEACH Grants, California Dream Grants
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Job skill scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Library Science, Mathematics, Military Science, Agriculture, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Architecture, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Dance, Debating, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Community Service, Leadership, Rodeo
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Children and Siblings of Alumni, Local/State Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Not reported