Division I · Big West Conference
California Polytechnic State University · Rankings
San Luis Obispo, CA · Suburb · Public · Master's university · the Mustangs · Website ↗
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
8
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#3
Best standing
Architecture · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where California Polytechnic State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#3Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #16 nationally4.9%#4Best for agricultureof 364 in Division I · #18 nationally11.6%#9Women coaching women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #27 nationally80%#15Best for engineeringof 364 in Division I · #48 nationally21.3%#23Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #26 nationally63,736#32Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #52 nationally95%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $85,518 | #70 of 360 | #81 of 1,058 | |
| Athletics revenue | $49,208,831 | #109 of 360 | #109 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $131,486 | #110 of 360 | #110 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $45,535,245 | #118 of 360 | #118 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $681,363 | #139 of 360 | #139 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $133,042 | #166 of 360 | #171 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $8,130,763 | #168 of 360 | #169 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $67,260 | #207 of 360 | #210 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $210,473 | #220 of 360 | #222 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 42% | #240 of 352 | #428 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $11,034 | #264 of 360 | #285 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $9,510 | #309 of 360 | #370 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 80% | #9 of 360 | #27 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 677 | #34 of 363 | #91 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 18 | #54 of 363 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.1% | #225 of 363 | #883 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.2 | #266 of 360 | #651 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 63,736 | #23 of 359 | #26 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 95% | #32 of 366 | #52 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 30% | #47 of 359 | #82 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 85% | #53 of 366 | #92 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 4.9% | #3 of 364 | #16 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 11.6% | #4 of 364 | #18 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 21.3% | #15 of 364 | #48 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.2% | #46 of 364 | #140 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.8% | #97 of 364 | #304 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.2% | #112 of 364 | #462 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.4% | #133 of 364 | #468 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.4% | #153 of 364 | #379 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.5% | #184 of 364 | #503 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.9% | #195 of 364 | #492 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.4% | #207 of 364 | #469 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.0% | #257 of 364 | #760 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.0% | #281 of 364 | #829 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.1% | #299 of 364 | #795 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.6% | #299 of 364 | #835 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 1.0% | #317 of 364 | #847 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.0% | #339 of 364 | #974 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $6,476 | #49 of 361 | #99 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,220 | #58 of 359 | #130 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 68% | #92 of 359 | #160 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $16,888 | #159 of 363 | #344 of 1,081 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $52,241 | #167 of 359 | #487 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $52,241 | #193 of 359 | #578 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,220 | #302 of 359 | #934 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 76 mi | #12 of 366 | #42 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 50% | #40 of 366 | #148 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 21,559 | #82 of 366 | #85 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 83% | #98 of 366 | #292 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 65 | #105 of 365 | #255 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 16% | #234 of 366 | #715 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.0% | #251 of 366 | #728 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 21,559 | #285 of 366 | #1,001 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 50% | #320 of 366 | #917 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #337 of 366 | #1,008 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.05 | #143 of 355 | #340 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.05 | #212 of 355 | #470 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.47 | #292 of 355 | #723 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1948 | #161 of 366 | #231 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #149 of 346 | #252 of 346 | #4 of 346 | #152 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #119 of 306 | #121 of 306 | #188 of 306 | #139 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #230 of 362 | #295 of 362 | #7 of 362 | #233 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #189 of 360 | #333 of 360 | #16 of 360 | #222 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #6 of 68 | #25 of 68 | #1 of 68 | #1 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #229 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #185 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #151 of 261 | #172 of 261 | #21 of 261 | #41 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #75 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #84 of 279 | #75 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #205 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #112 of 213 | #143 of 213 | #18 of 213 | #152 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #161 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #126 of 305 | #39 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #78 of 232 | #93 of 232 | #53 of 232 | #143 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #97 of 301 | #152 of 301 | #12 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #147 of 299 | #168 of 299 | #120 of 299 | #109 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #153 of 348 | #238 of 348 | #40 of 348 | #104 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #135 of 344 | #237 of 344 | #3 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #47 of 76 | #44 of 76 | #33 of 76 | #9 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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