Cal Poly vs. Loyola Marymount
Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Loyola Marymount University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Loyola Marymount University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Loyola Marymount's tuition ($61,867) is more expensive than Cal Poly ($33,230).
- Cal Poly's acceptance rate (31.32%) is lower than Loyola Marymount (45.08%).
- Cal Poly has higher yield (24.61%) than Loyola Marymount (14.80%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,350.
- Loyola Marymount's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (19 to 1).
- Cal Poly (23,069 students) is larger than Loyola Marymount (10,179 students) with more enrolled students.
- Loyola Marymount ($24,107) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($12,264).
- Cal Poly's graduation rate (86%) is higher than Loyola Marymount (79%).

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Public, 4 years • San Luis Obispo, CA #20 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,161 In-State
$33,230 out-of-state
$33,230 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,264
Test Scores
Admission
31.32% Acceptance Rate
24.61% Yield
Enrollment
22,033 Undergraduate
1,036 Graduate
127 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
931 Faculties (full-time)
2,503 Staffs (full-time)
$113,970 Faculty Salary
$90,324 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Loyola Marymount University
Private, 4 years • Los Angeles, CA #75 National Universities, #18 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,867
Financial Aid
$24,107
Test Scores
1,350 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
45.08% Acceptance Rate
14.80% Yield
Enrollment
7,273 Undergraduate
2,906 Graduate
568 Online Students
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
644 Faculties (full-time)
2,007 Staffs (full-time)
$123,996 Faculty Salary
$93,194 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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