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Cal Poly vs. MSU

The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Montana State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • MSU's tuition ($31,337) is more expensive than Cal Poly ($30,995).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (30.43%) is lower than MSU (73.33%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (28.57%) than MSU (17.77%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,170.
  • MSU's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (20 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (22,000 students) is larger than MSU (16,681 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal Poly ($7,853) has higher amount of financial aid than MSU ($5,742).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than MSU (56%).
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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Montana State University

Montana State University

Public, 4 years • Bozeman, MT #150 National Universities, #1 in Montana more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,083 In-State
$31,337 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,742
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
73.33% Acceptance Rate
17.77% Yield
Enrollment
14,625 Undergraduate
2,056 Graduate
1,074 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
736 Faculties (full-time)
2,517 Staffs (full-time)
$77,421 Faculty Salary
$58,063 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,801 capacity
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