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Cal Poly vs. Western Washington

The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Western Washington University 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 Western Washington ($27,853).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (30.43%) is lower than Western Washington (92.69%).
  • Western Washington has higher yield (29.31%) than Cal Poly (28.57%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,250.
  • Western Washington's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (20 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (22,000 students) is larger than Western Washington (14,747 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Western Washington ($8,787) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($7,853).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Western Washington (65%).
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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Western Washington University

Western Washington University

Public, 4 years • Bellingham, WA #4 in Washington more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,286 In-State
$27,853 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,787
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
92.69% Acceptance Rate
29.31% Yield
Enrollment
13,801 Undergraduate
946 Graduate
367 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
657 Faculties (full-time)
1,752 Staffs (full-time)
$96,745 Faculty Salary
$70,844 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,196 capacity
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