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Cal Poly vs. C of Saint Mary

The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and College of Saint Mary with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Cal Poly's tuition ($30,995) is more expensive than C of Saint Mary ($23,340).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (30.43%) is lower than C of Saint Mary (64.58%).
  • C of Saint Mary has higher yield (94.62%) than Cal Poly (28.57%).
  • C of Saint Mary's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (20 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (22,000 students) is larger than C of Saint Mary (857 students) with more enrolled students.
  • C of Saint Mary ($14,819) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($7,853).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than C of Saint Mary (66%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,075 In-State
$30,995 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,853
Test Scores
Admission
30.43% Acceptance Rate
28.57% Yield
Enrollment
21,026 Undergraduate
974 Graduate
151 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,356 annual charge
-8,702 capacity
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College of Saint Mary

College of Saint Mary

Private, 4 years • Omaha, NE #3 in Nebraska more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$23,340
Financial Aid
$14,819
Test Scores
Admission
64.58% Acceptance Rate
94.62% Yield
Enrollment
539 Undergraduate
318 Graduate
65 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
85 Faculties (full-time)
192 Staffs (full-time)
$63,952 Faculty Salary
$62,626 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-312 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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