Cal Poly vs. Southern California Institute of Technology

Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Southern California Institute of Technology are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Southern California Institute of Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Cal Poly's tuition ($30,995) is more expensive than Southern California Institute of Technology ($20,515).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (30.00%) is lower than Southern California Institute of Technology (88.33%).
  • Southern California Institute of Technology has higher yield (88.68%) than Cal Poly (28.00%).
  • Cal Poly's students to faculty ratio (20 to 1) is lower than Southern California Institute of Technology (28 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (22,000 students) is larger than Southern California Institute of Technology (541 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal Poly ($7,853) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern California Institute of Technology ($6,268).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Southern California Institute of Technology (78%).
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
Southern California Institute of Technology
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$20,515
Financial Aid
$6,268
Test Scores
Admission
88.33% Acceptance Rate
88.68% Yield
Enrollment
541 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
28 to 1 Students to Faculty
11 Faculties (full-time)
29 Staffs (full-time)
$56,524 Faculty Salary
$83,356 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Graduation
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