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Cal Poly vs. Northern Colorado

The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado ($26,979).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (31.32%) is lower than Northern Colorado (85.85%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (24.61%) than Northern Colorado (13.01%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,070.
  • Northern Colorado's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (19 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (23,069 students) is larger than Northern Colorado (8,869 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal Poly ($12,264) has higher amount of financial aid than Northern Colorado ($9,175).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (86%) is higher than Northern Colorado (51%).
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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University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado

Public, 4 years • Greeley, CO #428 National Universities, #16 in Colorado more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,901 In-State
$26,979 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,175
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
85.85% Acceptance Rate
13.01% Yield
Enrollment
6,480 Undergraduate
2,389 Graduate
1,553 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
390 Faculties (full-time)
1,189 Staffs (full-time)
$81,228 Faculty Salary
$73,041 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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