Cal Poly vs. UIdaho
The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and University of Idaho 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 UIdaho ($29,784).
- Cal Poly's acceptance rate (29.75%) is lower than UIdaho (79.09%).
- Cal Poly has higher yield (27.83%) than UIdaho (19.34%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,076.
- UIdaho's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (18 to 1).
- Cal Poly (22,485 students) is larger than UIdaho (11,849 students) with more enrolled students.
- UIdaho ($11,167) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($9,975).
- Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than UIdaho (61%).

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
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,816 In-State
$29,784 out-of-state
$29,784 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,167
Test Scores
1,076 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
79.09% Acceptance Rate
19.34% Yield
Enrollment
9,269 Undergraduate
2,580 Graduate
1,397 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
536 Faculties (full-time)
2,322 Staffs (full-time)
$88,712 Faculty Salary
$61,456 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,498 capacity
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