First-Year Student profile
Admission to Cal Poly is competitive. We look for students who have strong academic records and are active in and out of the classroom. The GPA and test score ranges below represent the middle 50% of first-year students admitted for fall 2019.
First-Year Profile by Academic College
College of
Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences
GPA: 3.47 – 4.08
ACT Total: 22 – 29
SAT Total: 1080 – 1300
Admit Rate: 48%
College of
Architecture & Environmental Design
GPA: 3.5 – 4.1
ACT Total: 22 – 31
SAT Total: 1100 – 1350
Admit Rate: 35%
College of Engineering
GPA: 3.71 – 4.23
ACT Total: 25 – 33
SAT Total: 1220 – 1460
Admit Rate: 22%
College of
Liberal Arts
GPA: 3.52 – 4.1
ACT Total: 23 – 30
SAT Total: 1130 – 1340
Admit Rate: 29%
College of
Science & Mathematics
GPA: 3.71 – 4.21
ACT Total: 24 – 32
SAT Total: 1170 – 1400
Admit Rate: 29%
Orfalea
College of Business
GPA: 3.59 – 4.13
ACT Total: 25 – 31
SAT Total: 1180 – 1390
Admit Rate: 29%
Transfer Student Profile
The GPA ranges below represent the middle 50% of transfer students admitted for fall 2019.
Transfer Profile by Academic College
College of
Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences
GPA: 3.03 – 3.61
Admit Rate: 29%
College of
Architecture & Environmental Design
GPA: 3.08 – 3.68
Admit Rate: 17%
College of
Engineering
GPA: 3.2 – 3.85
Admit Rate: 13%
College of
Liberal Arts
GPA: 3.15 – 3.79
Admit Rate: 14%
College of
Science & Mathematics
GPA: 3.13 – 3.84
Admit Rate: 15%
Orfalea
College of Business
GPA: 3.36 – 3.87
Admit Rate: 10%