| Screen last updated on: October 6, 2008 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
James Maraviglia,
Asst VP of Admissions, Recruitment & Financial Aid |
| Contacting the office: |
805 756-2311
805 756-5400 (fax)
admissions@calpoly.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final filing date for fall: |
November 30 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Application fee: |
$55 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Cal Poly comprehensively reviews all applications as we look for students who have strong academic records, and are active in and outside the classroom. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
neither required nor recommended |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I considered if submitted, ACT recommended, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used |
| School's test preference: |
ACT |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
December 1 for SAT I/ACT, December 1 for SAT II |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| Art: |
1 required, 2 recommended |
| English: |
4 required, 5 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 4 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 5 recommended |
| Science: |
2 required, 4 recommended |
| Social studies: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
1 required, 2 recommended |
| Total: |
15 required, 24 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
EOP |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
yes |
| Early decision application deadline: |
October 31 |
| Number of early decision applications submitted: |
2,591 |
| Number of early decision applications accepted: |
594 (23%) |
| School has early action program: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank not considered
- recommendations not considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay not considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities not considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.71 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
94% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 42%
Top quarter: 79%
Top half: 97%
Bottom half: 3% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
47% |
| Average SAT I: |
580 verbal, 620 math |
| Average ACT: |
26 composite |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT I |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
97% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
49% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by April1 |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
30,176 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
13,520 (45%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
4,369 (32%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Room deposit amount: |
$1,888 |
| Admission may be deferred: |
no |
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