Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Florida's yield is 17 pts higher than California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Florida is 1.5× more selective than California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Florida20%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo31%
Applicants
Florida90.5K
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo68.4K
Admitted
Florida18.4K
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo21.4K
Yield rate
Florida41%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo25%

Quad's selectivity

  • FloridaHighly selective
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Florida23%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo36%
Men admitted
Florida25%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo27%

Test scores

SAT total,

Florida
1320–1480
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoTest-blind–

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Florida
29–33
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoTest-blind–

Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Florida80%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoNot reported
Submitted ACT
Florida39%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoNot reported

Test policy

  • FloridaTest scores required
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Florida

    and GPA are both very important; tests are important. 96% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorFloridaCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay ImportantNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ImportantConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test Not consideredRequired
Other tests RequiredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:University of Florida (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Florida Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Florida Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why