How hard is it to get into Cal Poly by major? See how programs compare
Cal Poly once again received a record-breaking number of applications, and that means many of its majors only have room for a tiny fraction of applicants.
Across the entire university, Cal Poly has space available for just 7.9% of first-time freshman hopefuls and 9.2% of new transfer applicants, according to data provided to The Tribune.
See the graphic below for a look at how competitive it was to get into any of Cal Poly’s 64 available majors for first-time freshmen or transfer students in 2024-25.
Search database of Cal Poly majors
You can search individual majors using our database tool for freshmen here:
Or our database for transfer students here:
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This story was originally published May 8, 2024 at 5:00 AM.
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Kaytlyn Leslie
The Tribune