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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 ($33,287) is more expensive than Cal Poly ($33,230).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (31.32%) is lower than MSU (82.14%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (24.61%) than MSU (20.31%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,170.
  • MSU's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (19 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (23,069 students) is larger than MSU (17,135 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal Poly ($12,264) has higher amount of financial aid than MSU ($8,543).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (86%) is higher than MSU (57%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,161 In-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
Campus Living
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Montana State University

Montana State University

Public, 4 years • Bozeman, MT #199 National Universities, #1 in Montana more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,460 In-State
$33,287 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,543
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
82.14% Acceptance Rate
20.31% Yield
Enrollment
15,046 Undergraduate
2,089 Graduate
909 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
629 Faculties (full-time)
2,651 Staffs (full-time)
$87,925 Faculty Salary
$73,694 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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