Cal Poly vs. Fresno State
Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and California State University-San Marcos are Public, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and California State University-San Marcos 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 Fresno State ($19,619).
- Cal Poly's acceptance rate (30.43%) is lower than Fresno State (95.19%).
- Cal Poly has higher yield (28.57%) than Fresno State (18.14%).
- Cal Poly's students to faculty ratio (20 to 1) is lower than Fresno State (23 to 1).
- Cal Poly (22,000 students) is larger than Fresno State (15,109 students) with more enrolled students.
- Fresno State ($8,305) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($7,853).
- Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Fresno State (56%).
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Public, 4 years • San Luis Obispo, CA #23 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,075 In-State
$30,995 out-of-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
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,356 annual charge
-8,702 capacity
California State University-San Marcos
Public, 4 years • San Marcos, CA #52 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,739 In-State
$19,619 out-of-state
$19,619 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,305
Test Scores
Admission
95.19% Acceptance Rate
18.14% Yield
Enrollment
13,914 Undergraduate
1,195 Graduate
1,077 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
392 Faculties (full-time)
1,199 Staffs (full-time)
$90,352 Faculty Salary
$73,503 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,400 annual charge
-1,887 capacity
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