While all majors at Cal Poly are competitive, some are easier to get into than others.
The top 10 most competitive majors for first-year students in 2026 were: Psychology: 3,411 applicants, 84 seats available — 2.4% Biological aciences: 5,358 applicants, 157 available — 2.9% Kinesiology ...
But the number was well down from the more than 30,000 last year.
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