Cal Poly SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "neither required nor recommended". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

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 141st 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 33%. 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 48% 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 34% to 47%.

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 21% to 32% 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 20% 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 2021 starting class

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

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	77%
1590	76%
1580	75%
1570	73%
1560	72%
1550	71%
1540	69%
1530	68%
1520	66%
1510	65%
1500	63%
1490	62%
1480	60%
1470	58%
1460	57%
1450	55%
1440	53%
1430	52%
1420	50%
1410	48%
1400	47%
1390	45%
1380	43%
1370	42%
1360	40%
1350	38%
1340	37%
1330	35%
1320	34%
1310	32%
1300	31%
1290	29%
1280	28%
1270	27%
1260	25%
1250	24%
1240	23%
1230	22%
1220	21%
1210	20%
1200	18%
1190	17%
1180	17%
1170	16%
1160	15%
1150	14%
1140	13%
1130	12%
1120	12%