Cal Poly vs. San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus
Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus are Public, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Cal Poly's tuition ($33,230) is more expensive than San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus ($20,098).
- 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%).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
- Cal Poly (23,069 students) is larger than Cal Poly (23,069 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cal Poly ($12,264) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($12,264).
- 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

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Tuition & Fees
$7,498 In-State
$20,098 out-of-state
$20,098 out-of-state
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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