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Cal Poly vs. Southern States

Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Southern States University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Southern States University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Cal Poly's tuition ($33,230) is more expensive than Southern States ($7,439).
  • 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%).
  • Southern States's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (19 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (23,069 students) is larger than Southern States (352 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal Poly ($12,264) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern States ($5,478).
  • Both schools have same graduation rate of 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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Southern States University

Southern States University

Private, 4 years • San Diego, CA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$7,439
Financial Aid
$5,478
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
88 Undergraduate
264 Graduate
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
4 Faculties (full-time)
14 Staffs (full-time)
$43,680 Faculty Salary
$52,160 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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