California Polytechnic State University
Public University
San Luis Obispo, California
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIRE ranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 56.40
- Overall Ranking out of 257 154
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 151
- Administrative Support 128
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 252
- Disruptive Conduct 83
- Self-Censorship 209
- Political Tolerance 122
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0