Does Cal Poly SLO Superscore?
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo's SAT and ACT superscore policy and testing requirement for the 2026–27 admissions cycle, at a glance.
SAT superscore
N/ACal Poly SLO doesn't consider SAT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
ACT superscore
N/ACal Poly SLO doesn't consider ACT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
The CSU system has permanently suspended ACT and SAT use in admission, so Cal Poly SLO does not superscore either exam. If a student is admitted, submitted scores are used only for Math and English placement.
Source: Cal Poly Undergraduate Admissions (checked August 2, 2026)
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Common questions
Does Cal Poly SLO superscore the SAT?
Cal Poly SLO doesn't consider SAT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Does Cal Poly SLO superscore the ACT?
Cal Poly SLO doesn't consider ACT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Does Cal Poly SLO require the SAT or ACT?
Cal Poly SLO doesn't consider standardized test scores in admissions. The CSU system has permanently suspended ACT and SAT use in admission, so Cal Poly SLO does not superscore either exam. If a student is admitted, submitted scores are used only for Math and English placement.
Verified against published 2026–27 policies. Testing policies change. Always confirm with Cal Poly SLO before you apply.
Test-free doesn't mean scholarship-free.
Cal Poly SLO does not use SAT or ACT scores in its admission review. Independent scholarships set their own rules and may look at grades, activities, service, essays, or test scores. Award Scholar matches you with the ones you actually qualify for and writes the essays. It's free.