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Cal Poly vs. Cal State LA

Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and California State University-Los Angeles are Public, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and California State University-Los Angeles 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 Cal State LA ($18,698).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (29.75%) is lower than Cal State LA (91.93%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (27.83%) than Cal State LA (12.00%).
  • Cal Poly's students to faculty ratio (20 to 1) is lower than Cal State LA (22 to 1).
  • Cal State LA (26,460 students) is larger than Cal Poly (22,000 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal State LA ($10,096) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($7,853).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Cal State LA (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
29.75% Acceptance Rate
27.83% 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
-$11,094 annual charge
-8,820 capacity
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California State University-Los Angeles

California State University-Los Angeles

Public, 4 years • Los Angeles, CA #50 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,818 In-State
$18,698 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,096
Test Scores
Admission
91.93% Acceptance Rate
12.00% Yield
Enrollment
22,737 Undergraduate
3,723 Graduate
1,227 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
696 Faculties (full-time)
1,765 Staffs (full-time)
$90,598 Faculty Salary
$69,481 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,198 annual charge
-2,483 capacity
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