Cal Poly vs. Saint Mary's College of California

Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Saint Mary's College of California are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Saint Mary's College of California with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Saint Mary's College of California's tuition ($57,803) is more expensive than Cal Poly ($33,230).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (31.32%) is lower than Saint Mary's College of California (86.53%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (24.61%) than Saint Mary's College of California (9.47%).
  • Saint Mary's College of California's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (19 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (23,069 students) is larger than Saint Mary's College of California (2,734 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Saint Mary's College of California ($39,110) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($12,264).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (86%) is higher than Saint Mary's College of California (70%).
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
Saint Mary's College of California

Saint Mary's College of California

Private, 4 years • Moraga, CA #70 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$57,803
Financial Aid
$39,110
Test Scores
Admission
86.53% Acceptance Rate
9.47% Yield
Enrollment
1,954 Undergraduate
780 Graduate
134 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
202 Faculties (full-time)
556 Staffs (full-time)
$102,865 Faculty Salary
$102,353 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Graduation
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