But the number was well down from the more than 30,000 last year.

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Every year, thousands of students across California apply to the California State University system, the largest four-year public university system in the country. For the 2023 fall semester, more ...

The Tribune analyzed university data to determine the most and least competitive majors at Cal Poly in 2026, along with how ...

Cal Poly has set a new admissions record. In its 2025 enrollment review, university officials say 81,899 students applied to the school, which is a 3.6 percent increase from the previous record set in ...

Cal Poly Humboldt recently placed 17th out of 122 schools in the Western United States in a ranking by a national outlet. U.S. World News and Report frequently publishes its estimation of the best ...

It’s college admissions season, and thousands of students hoping to attend Cal Poly are anxiously waiting to learn whether they’ve been accepted to the San Luis Obispo university. Cal Poly will notify ...

This story is part of SLO Tribune's Parents Central, our expanding coverage for local parents. We're tackling issues that matter to you the most, explaining the "what it means," from school budgets to ...

This story includes data on 2022 admissions rates. See our updated story on 2023 admissions. Each year, more than 160,000 in-state students apply to the California State University system. As the ...