Cal Poly vs. Cal State Long Beach
The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and California State University-Long Beach and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Cal Poly's tuition is more expensive than Cal State Long Beach.
- Cal Poly's acceptance rate is lower than Cal State Long Beach.
- Cal State Long Beach has higher yield (enrollment rate) than Cal Poly.
- Cal Poly's students to faculty ratio is lower than Cal State Long Beach.
- Cal State Long Beach is larger than Cal Poly with more enrolled students.
- Cal State Long Beach has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly.
- Cal Poly's graduation rate is higher than Cal State Long Beach.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Public, 4 years • San Luis Obispo, CA #23 in CaliforniaOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$10,319 In-State
$28,229 out-of-state
$28,229 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,821
Test Scores
Admission
33.00% Acceptance Rate
27.12% Yield
Enrollment
21,128 Undergraduate
1,103 Graduate
846 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
881 Faculties (full-time)
2,386 Staffs (full-time)
$95,198 Faculty Salary
$74,774 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $9,642 annual charge
• 8,147 capacity
• $9,642 annual charge
• 8,147 capacity
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,884 In-State
$18,764 out-of-state
$18,764 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,820
Test Scores
Admission
46.85% Acceptance Rate
15.47% Yield
Enrollment
33,897 Undergraduate
6,293 Graduate
10,047 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,087 Faculties (full-time)
2,742 Staffs (full-time)
$92,496 Faculty Salary
$69,778 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $8,590 annual charge
• 3,206 capacity
Boar/Meal Plan Offered
• $4,324 annual charge
• $8,590 annual charge
• 3,206 capacity
Boar/Meal Plan Offered
• $4,324 annual charge
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