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California Polytechnic State University

San Luis Obispo, California

California Polytechnic State University is a public college located in San Luis Obispo, CA. The institution offers 48 Master’s degrees including 2 online master’s degrees. The school’s graduate student body includes 725 full time students, 259 part-time students (26% of students), with 536 online grad students (54% of students).

Overview

School Type

Website: calpoly.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Career services:No
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Remedial services:No
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:No
  • Doctorate Degrees:No

Demographics

Graduate students
725 full-time
259 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:536
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:395
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:70
  • Online students
    54%
  • Male/Female
    52% / 48%

Cost

In-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$7,176
Out-of-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$16,680
  • In-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$4,329
  • Out-of-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$4,329
  • Out-of-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$264
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
493 master's

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
2 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:No
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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