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Cal Poly vs. Smith

The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Smith College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Smith's tuition ($65,178) is more expensive than Cal Poly ($33,230).
  • Smith's acceptance rate (21.00%) is lower than Cal Poly (31.32%).
  • Smith has higher yield (35.44%) than Cal Poly (24.61%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,490.
  • Smith's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (19 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (23,069 students) is larger than Smith (2,857 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Smith ($57,028) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($12,264).
  • Smith's graduation rate (89%) is higher than Cal Poly (86%).
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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Smith College

Smith College

Private, 4 years • Northampton, MA #27 Liberal Arts Colleges, #15 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,178
Financial Aid
$57,028
Test Scores
1,490 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
21.00% Acceptance Rate
35.44% Yield
Enrollment
2,549 Undergraduate
308 Graduate
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
338 Faculties (full-time)
1,203 Staffs (full-time)
$117,913 Faculty Salary
$81,670 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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