Cal Poly vs. UC Davis
The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and University of California-Davis and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UC Davis's tuition is more expensive than Cal Poly.
- Cal Poly's acceptance rate is lower than UC Davis.
- UC Davis has higher yield (enrollment rate) than Cal Poly.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
- UC Davis is larger than Cal Poly with more enrolled students.
- UC Davis has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly.
- UC Davis's graduation rate is higher than Cal Poly.

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

University of California-Davis
Public, 4 years • Davis, CA #103 National Universities, #21 in CaliforniaOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,858 In-State
$44,930 out-of-state
$44,930 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$18,164
Test Scores
Admission
48.75% Acceptance Rate
17.62% Yield
Enrollment
31,657 Undergraduate
8,393 Graduate
706 Online Students
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,678 Faculties (full-time)
12,210 Staffs (full-time)
$143,378 Faculty Salary
$78,573 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• 11,142 capacity
• 11,142 capacity
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