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 261 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 60,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 53.99
- Overall Ranking out of 261 233
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 134
- Administrative Support 115
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 249
- Disruptive Conduct 179
- Self-Censorship 71
- Political Tolerance 134
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0