SLO County-area applicants saw higher chances of gaining admission than non-local applicants.

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

While all majors at Cal Poly are competitive, some are easier to get into than others.

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

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 ...

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 ...

Cal Poly has accepted more than 120 additional local students from San Luis Obispo County for fall enrollment this year — but there’s a catch. They likely can’t live in the dorms their first quarter.

This week, Cal Poly Humboldt announced plans to offer direct admission to graduating seniors from three Humboldt County districts. Seniors in the Northern Humboldt Union High School District, Fortuna ...

It’s that time of the year again — thousands of Mustang hopefuls are eagerly waiting to see whether they’ll receive a coveted acceptance letter to Cal Poly. While some may have already received their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Students and parents take a tour of Cal Poly on Jan. 5, 2026. (David Middlecamp/dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com) The Tribune ...

Cal Poly should soon be sending out acceptance letters to prospective students, and we know plenty of you out there have questions about the process. To help you out, The Tribune has compiled a list ...