Cal Poly vs. Samuel Merritt

Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Samuel Merritt University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Samuel Merritt University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Samuel Merritt's tuition ($50,934) is more expensive than Cal Poly ($30,995).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (30.00%) is lower than Cal Poly (30.00%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (28.00%) than Cal Poly (28.00%).
  • Samuel Merritt's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (20 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (22,000 students) is larger than Samuel Merritt (1,911 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Samuel Merritt ($13,811) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($7,853).
  • Both schools have same graduation rate of 85%.
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
Samuel Merritt University

Samuel Merritt University

Private, 4 years • Oakland, CA #CA in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,934
Financial Aid
$13,811
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
704 Undergraduate
1,207 Graduate
343 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
180 Faculties (full-time)
343 Staffs (full-time)
$100,139 Faculty Salary
$115,249 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Graduation
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