Cal Poly vs. UC Riverside
Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and University of California-Riverside are Public, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and University of California-Riverside with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UC Riverside's tuition ($44,947) is more expensive than Cal Poly ($30,995).
- Cal Poly's acceptance rate (29.75%) is lower than UC Riverside (63.30%).
- Cal Poly has higher yield (27.83%) than UC Riverside (13.89%).
- Cal Poly's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than UC Riverside (23 to 1).
- UC Riverside (26,426 students) is larger than Cal Poly (22,485 students) with more enrolled students.
- UC Riverside ($19,530) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($9,975).
- Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than UC Riverside (77%).

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

University of California-Riverside
Public, 4 years • Riverside, CA #236 National Universities, #58 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,170 In-State
$44,947 out-of-state
$44,947 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$19,530
Test Scores
Admission
63.30% Acceptance Rate
13.89% Yield
Enrollment
22,646 Undergraduate
3,780 Graduate
288 Online Students
Graduation Rate
77% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,028 Faculties (full-time)
4,404 Staffs (full-time)
$133,120 Faculty Salary
$77,966 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-8,700 capacity
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