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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 ($30,995) is more expensive than Northern Colorado ($26,204).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (30.43%) is lower than Northern Colorado (78.54%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (28.57%) than Northern Colorado (15.03%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,090.
  • Northern Colorado's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (20 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (22,000 students) is larger than Northern Colorado (9,380 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal Poly ($7,853) has higher amount of financial aid than Northern Colorado ($7,813).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Northern Colorado (51%).
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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University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado

Public, 4 years • Greeley, CO #299 National Universities, #15 in Colorado more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,010 In-State
$26,204 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,813
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
78.54% Acceptance Rate
15.03% Yield
Enrollment
6,728 Undergraduate
2,652 Graduate
1,594 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
30% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
441 Faculties (full-time)
1,213 Staffs (full-time)
$71,100 Faculty Salary
$58,772 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,873 annual charge
-3,542 capacity
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