California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo GPA Requirements

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo reports an average high school GPA of 4.12 on a weighted scale. It describes a recent first-year class and is not a minimum.

Average GPA

4.12

weighted scale

Acceptance rate

31%

National average GPA

3.11

class of 2019, unweighted

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Frequently asked questions

What GPA do you need for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo reports an average high school GPA of 4.12 on a weighted scale. It is not a cutoff: many students in the class came in below the average. Cohort: Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students (CDS 2024-2025).

Is California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo's GPA weighted or unweighted?

Weighted. The 4.12 includes extra points for honors, AP, or IB courses, so it cannot be compared directly with an unweighted 4.0-scale GPA.

GPA: Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students (CDS 2024-2025). Source. We show GPA figures on the scale each school publishes and never convert between scales.