311 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (76%).
r/CalPoly Traffic & Engagement r/CalPoly Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/CalPoly Most Active Times When r/CalPoly Is Most Active
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r/CalPoly Flair Performance r/CalPoly Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Incoming Student | 69 (22.6%) | 5 |
| Classes/Professors | 64 (21.0%) | 5 |
| Campus | 23 (7.5%) | 4 |
| Transfer | 22 (7.2%) | 6 |
| Housing | 22 (7.2%) | 5 |
| Other | 20 (6.6%) | 12 |
| Discussion | 20 (6.6%) | 11 |
| Majors/Minors | 13 (4.3%) | 3 |
| Announcement | 12 (3.9%) | 34 |
| Finanial Aid | 10 (3.3%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/CalPoly Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/CalPoly
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| schedule | 36 (11.6%) | 4 | 4 |
| cal | 19 (6.1%) | 17 | 7 |
| poly | 17 (5.5%) | 18 | 8 |
| parking | 16 (5.1%) | 3 | 3 |
| campus | 15 (4.8%) | 6 | 5 |
| slo | 15 (4.8%) | 3 | 6 |
| help | 15 (4.8%) | 6 | 4 |
| major | 13 (4.2%) | 3 | 2 |
| classes | 13 (4.2%) | 4 | 3 |
| class | 12 (3.9%) | 6 | 5 |
r/CalPoly Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/CalPoly
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/CalPoly Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/CalPoly
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
PSA to the women
Cal Poly is Ranked #38 Overall in Time Magazine's America's Best Colleges of 2026-2027
Why does everyone here have such a huge rack?
I HATE VGS OMG
Mistaken Hoodie 😑
is anyone else struggling with homesickness?
New Cal Poly PDF share dropped
Need community service hours? Shower the People has actual named roles, not just "help out" shifts.
This will have no benefit to the students. Please oppose.
Anyone else feel like they’re not truly clicking with anyone in their WOW groups?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA to the women | 194 | 27 | image | Aug 26 |
| Cal Poly is Ranked #38 Overall in Time Magazine's America's Best Colleges of 2026-2027 | 143 | 26 | link | Aug 26 |
| Why does everyone here have such a huge rack? | 71 | 13 | text | Aug 28 |
| I HATE VGS OMG | 65 | 24 | image | Aug 30 |
| Mistaken Hoodie 😑 | 58 | 11 | image | Aug 2 |
| is anyone else struggling with homesickness? | 56 | 72 | text | Aug 21 |
| New Cal Poly PDF share dropped | 53 | 4 | text | Aug 24 |
| Need community service hours? Shower the People has actual named roles, not just "help out" shifts. | 36 | 2 | image | Aug 23 |
| This will have no benefit to the students. Please oppose. | 31 | 21 | link | Aug 17 |
| Anyone else feel like they’re not truly clicking with anyone in their WOW groups? | 31 | 20 | text | Aug 22 |
r/CalPoly Audience Overlap r/CalPoly Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/CalPoly FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/CalPoly
What's the best time to post on r/CalPoly?
Based on posting volume, r/CalPoly is most active on Thursdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/CalPoly?
r/CalPoly averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/CalPoly get?
Posts on r/CalPoly average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/CalPoly get most?
On r/CalPoly, most posts are text posts (76%)