California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
United States
Telephone: 805-756-1111
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Susan Opp
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://ir.calpoly.edu/cal-poly-2021-data-dashboards
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: June 24, 2022
Granted Candidacy:Candidacy is a status of preliminary affiliation with the Senior College and University Commission, awarded for a maximum of four years following a procedure for institutional review that includes self-study and on-site visitation. Candidacy indicates that the institution meets all or nearly all the Standards at a minimum level. Candidacy is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation; it means that an institution is progressing toward accreditation. This is the date that the institution was first granted the status of Candidacy with WSCUC. Not all institutions have become accredited with WSCUC through the Candidacy process. 1900
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1951
Undergraduate FTE: 21,004
Graduate FTE: 779
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Public
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. Multi-institution System
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Quarter
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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| Role | Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Andrew Morris | Executive Director, Office of Academic Programs and Planning | admorris@calpoly.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Jack Clarke, Jr. | Chair of the Board of Trustees of the CSU | trusteesoffice@calstate.edu |
| Chief Academic Officer | Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore | Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs | provost@calpoly.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Jeffrey Armstrong | President | jarmstro@calpoly.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | Stan Nosek | Interim Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance | snosek@calpoly.edu |
| Director Institutional Research | Mauricio Saavedra Capelo | Executive Director of Institutional Research | msaavedr@calpoly.edu |
| OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly at Hancock College | Santa Maria | Additional | Active | |
| 00114300 | California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | Main Campus | Active |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | 2025 | Special Visit |
| Fall | 2031 | Offsite Review |
| Spring | 2032 | Accreditation Visit |