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The Fall 2026 Cal Poly Maritime Academy application is open through January 15, 2026!

At Cal Poly, experience is part of the curriculum.

Here, education extends beyond the classroom and into real-world environments. From your first year on campus, you’ll apply your learning through collaboration with students, faculty and industry partners contributing to solutions for society’s challenges.

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Explore Our Majors

Cal Poly's six academic colleges offer more than 60 majors for you to consider.

We require students to declare a major as part of the application process in order to maximize their experience in their chosen field from Day One. While changing your major may be possible, we recommend you explore majors thoroughly before making your choice.

How to Apply

We select some of the best and brightest students in California and around the world to join the Cal Poly family. Choose your status and learn more about what it takes to become a Mustang.

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From student-led walking tours to virtual tours, there are a variety of opportunities for you to see Cal Poly for yourself.

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Cost of Attendance

We make every effort to keep the cost of attending Cal Poly within reach and are nationally recognized as a best value institution. Explore costs with our undergraduate net price calculator. Get a breakdown of costs for our undergraduate, graduate and professional programs as well as what financial aid opportunities may be available.

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Once You are Accepted

From information about housing, dining, financial aid and more to opportunities to talk with our admissions and financial aid staff, we have the resources to help you prepare to join the Cal Poly family.

Once You're Accepted

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