Cal Poly SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1315

The average composite SAT score for admitted California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo freshman is 1315 out of 1600. Cal Poly students have the 166th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1315 is in the 90th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1220 to 1410

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1220 to 1410. The 75th percentile score is 1410 while the 25th percentile score is 1220.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Cal Poly but we estimate it to be around a 1120 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 665

The average score for Cal Poly students on the math portion of the SAT is 665 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 610 and the 75th percentile score 720.

Average SAT Reading Score 650

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 610 to 690 and the average score for California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo students is 650.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

75 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 30.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 4.0.

Can I get into Cal Poly with a 1410 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1410 or higher is very competitive at Cal Poly and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 45% or higher but admission is competitive.

Can I get into Cal Poly with a 1320 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1320 to 1400 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 31% to 43%.

Can I get into Cal Poly with a 1220 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1220 to 1310 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 18% to 29% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Cal Poly with a 1120 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1120 to 1210 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 17% chance of admission to Cal Poly. SAT scores below 1120 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	75%
1590	73%
1580	72%
1570	71%
1560	69%
1550	68%
1540	66%
1530	65%
1520	63%
1510	62%
1500	60%
1490	58%
1480	57%
1470	55%
1460	53%
1450	52%
1440	50%
1430	48%
1420	47%
1410	45%
1400	43%
1390	42%
1380	40%
1370	38%
1360	37%
1350	35%
1340	34%
1330	32%
1320	31%
1310	29%
1300	28%
1290	27%
1280	25%
1270	24%
1260	23%
1250	22%
1240	21%
1230	19%
1220	18%
1210	17%
1200	16%
1190	16%
1180	15%
1170	14%
1160	13%
1150	12%
1140	12%
1130	11%
1120	10%