Cal Poly vs. UCSB
The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and University of California-Santa Barbara and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UCSB's tuition is more expensive than Cal Poly.
- UCSB's acceptance rate is lower than Cal Poly.
- UCSB has higher yield (enrollment rate) than Cal Poly.
- UCSB's students to faculty ratio is lower than Cal Poly.
- UCSB is larger than Cal Poly with more enrolled students.
- UCSB has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly.
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 85%.
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-Santa Barbara
Public, 4 years • Santa Barbara, CA #94 National Universities, #17 in CaliforniaOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,617 In-State
$44,689 out-of-state
$44,689 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$18,341
Test Scores
Admission
29.18% Acceptance Rate
15.90% Yield
Enrollment
23,091 Undergraduate
3,033 Graduate
69 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,097 Faculties (full-time)
4,693 Staffs (full-time)
$158,904 Faculty Salary
$78,860 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• 11,031 capacity
Boar/Meal Plan Offered
• 11,031 capacity
Boar/Meal Plan Offered
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