Cal Poly vs. EWU
The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Eastern 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 EWU ($25,892).
- Cal Poly's acceptance rate (29.75%) is lower than EWU (91.77%).
- Cal Poly has higher yield (27.83%) than EWU (22.76%).
- Cal Poly's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than EWU (20 to 1).
- Cal Poly (22,485 students) is larger than EWU (10,741 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cal Poly ($9,975) has higher amount of financial aid than EWU ($9,475).
- Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than EWU (47%).

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
$9,975
Test Scores
Admission
29.75% Acceptance Rate
27.83% Yield
Enrollment
21,559 Undergraduate
926 Graduate
109 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
931 Faculties (full-time)
2,503 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
-$11,094 annual charge
-8,820 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,353 In-State
$25,892 out-of-state
$25,892 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,475
Test Scores
Admission
91.77% Acceptance Rate
22.76% Yield
Enrollment
7,246 Undergraduate
3,495 Graduate
3,086 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
397 Faculties (full-time)
1,208 Staffs (full-time)
$84,674 Faculty Salary
$65,357 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,854 annual charge
-1,788 capacity
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