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Cal Poly vs. ISU

The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Idaho State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Cal Poly's tuition ($30,995) is more expensive than ISU ($27,466).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (30.43%) is lower than Cal Poly (30.43%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (28.57%) than Cal Poly (28.57%).
  • ISU's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (20 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (22,000 students) is larger than ISU (12,301 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal Poly ($7,853) has higher amount of financial aid than ISU ($7,108).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than ISU (37%).
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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Idaho State University

Idaho State University

Public, 4 years • Pocatello, ID #262 National Universities, #4 in Idaho more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,356 In-State
$27,466 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,108
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
10,017 Undergraduate
2,284 Graduate
2,517 Online Students
Graduation Rate
37% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
606 Faculties (full-time)
1,638 Staffs (full-time)
$71,459 Faculty Salary
$54,338 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$3,038 annual charge
-1,206 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,588 annual charge
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