"Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university located in San Luis Obispo California. The emphasis of the University is a "learn by doing" educational experience for its more than 18,000+ students. Many students seek admission to Cal Poly not only because of its excellent academic reputation, but also because the 6,000-acre main campus is nestled in the foothills of San Luis Obispo, just minutes from California's Central Coast beaches.
Postal Mail Address:
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407"
"Nationally Known
For the 14th year in a row, Cal Poly has been rated the best public-master's university in the West by U.S. News & World Report, in its 2007 America's Best Colleges guidebook.
U.S. News also names “programs to look for,” defined as “outstanding examples of academic programs that are believed to lead to student success.” Cal Poly is recognized as a leader in Undergraduate Research/Creative Programs.
Earning a spot in the magazine's Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs – for schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's – Cal Poly’s College of Engineering ranked as the No. 2 program at a public school, behind only the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy."
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