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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 ($19,614).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (30.00%) is lower than Fresno State (96.00%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (28.00%) than Fresno State (16.00%).
  • 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%).
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
30.00% Acceptance Rate
28.00% 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-San Marcos

California State University-San Marcos

Public, 4 years • San Marcos, CA #52 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,734 In-State
$19,614 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,305
Test Scores
Admission
96.00% Acceptance Rate
16.00% 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
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,944 annual charge
-1,954 capacity
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