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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 ($30,995) is more expensive than Southern States ($7,439).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (30.43%) is lower than Cal Poly (30.43%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (28.57%) than Cal Poly (28.57%).
  • Southern States's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (20 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (22,000 students) is larger than Southern States (352 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal Poly ($7,853) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern States ($5,478).
  • Both schools have same graduation rate of 85%.
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,075 In-State
$30,995 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,853
Test Scores
Admission
30.43% Acceptance Rate
28.57% Yield
Enrollment
21,026 Undergraduate
974 Graduate
151 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
881 Faculties (full-time)
2,386 Staffs (full-time)
$95,198 Faculty Salary
$74,774 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,356 annual charge
-8,702 capacity
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Southern States University

Southern States University

Private, 4 years • San Diego, CA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
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
Evening College
Campus Living
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