Cal Poly vs. Southern States
Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Southern States University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Southern States University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Cal Poly's tuition ($30,995) is more expensive than Southern States ($7,439).
- Cal Poly's acceptance rate (29.75%) is lower than Cal Poly (29.75%).
- Cal Poly has higher yield (27.83%) than Cal Poly (27.83%).
- Southern States's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (18 to 1).
- Cal Poly (22,485 students) is larger than Southern States (352 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cal Poly ($9,975) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern States ($5,478).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 85%.

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
Tuition & Fees
$7,439
Financial Aid
$5,478
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
88 Undergraduate
264 Graduate
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
4 Faculties (full-time)
14 Staffs (full-time)
$43,680 Faculty Salary
$52,160 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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