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Cal Poly vs. Portland State

The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Portland State 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 Portland State ($28,257).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (29.75%) is lower than Portland State (90.91%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (27.83%) than Portland State (19.58%).
  • Portland State's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (20 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (22,000 students) is larger than Portland State (21,609 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal Poly ($9,975) has higher amount of financial aid than Portland State ($8,662).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Portland State (53%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,075 In-State
$30,995 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,975
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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Portland State University

Portland State University

Public, 4 years • Portland, OR #194 National Universities, #9 in Oregon more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,617 In-State
$28,257 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,662
Test Scores
Admission
90.91% Acceptance Rate
19.58% Yield
Enrollment
16,862 Undergraduate
4,747 Graduate
3,937 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
742 Faculties (full-time)
2,303 Staffs (full-time)
$93,029 Faculty Salary
$72,194 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,785 annual charge
-2,032 capacity
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