Cal Poly vs. Palo Alto
Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Palo Alto University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Palo Alto University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Cal Poly's tuition ($33,230) is more expensive than Palo Alto ($24,604).
- Cal Poly's acceptance rate (31.32%) is lower than Cal Poly (31.32%).
- Cal Poly has higher yield (24.61%) than Cal Poly (24.61%).
- Palo Alto's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (19 to 1).
- Cal Poly (23,069 students) is larger than Palo Alto (1,065 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cal Poly ($12,264) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Alto ($10,365).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 86%.

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

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$24,604
Financial Aid
$10,365
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
14 Undergraduate
1,051 Graduate
343 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
46 Faculties (full-time)
118 Staffs (full-time)
$145,668 Faculty Salary
$120,447 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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