How Cal Poly's SAT and ACT Scores Changed over Time

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo does not consider test score (SAT and ACT scores) in admissions, even if applicants submitted it. Therefore, current year score is not available, but here we track the past test scores for reference.

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2025 SAT score is at Cal Poly. Over the past 7 years, the average SAT score is 1197 (25^th percentile) and 1393 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are competitive and high at Cal Poly.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo since 2015.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2015-16	1,130	1,235	1,340	580	635	690	550	600	650
2016-17	1,150	1,255	1,360	590	645	700	560	610	660
2017-18	1,200	1,290	1,380	600	650	700	600	640	680
2018-19	1,240	1,335	1,430	620	675	730	620	660	700
2019-20	1,240	1,340	1,440	620	680	740	620	660	700
2020-21	1,220	1,315	1,410	610	665	720	610	650	690
Average	1197	1295	1393	603	658	713	593	637	680

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo SAT Score Trends Chart

$California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo SAT Math Score Trends Chart$

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2025 ACT score is at Cal Poly. Over the past 7 years, the average ACT score of the last 7 years is 26 (25^th percentile) and 32 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at Cal Poly.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo since 2015.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2015-16	26	29	31	25	28	31	26	29	31
2016-17	26	29	31	25	29	33	26	29	32
2017-18	26	29	31	25	29	33	26	29	32
2018-19	26	29	32	26	30	34	26	29	31
2019-20	26	29	32	26	30	34	26	29	32
2020-21	26	29	32	25	30	34	26	29	31
Average	26	29	32	25	29	33	26	29	32

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ACT Score Trends Chart

$California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ACT Math Score Trends Chart$

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ACT English Trends Chart

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