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Cal Poly vs. Northern Colorado

The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado ($25,940).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (29.75%) is lower than Northern Colorado (86.43%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (27.83%) than Northern Colorado (13.84%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,070.
  • Northern Colorado's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (18 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (22,485 students) is larger than Northern Colorado (9,067 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Cal Poly ($9,975) has higher amount of financial aid than Northern Colorado ($8,160).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Northern Colorado (51%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,075 In-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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,094 annual charge
-8,820 capacity
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University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado

Public, 4 years • Greeley, CO #299 National Universities, #15 in Colorado more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,528 In-State
$25,940 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,160
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
86.43% Acceptance Rate
13.84% Yield
Enrollment
6,616 Undergraduate
2,451 Graduate
1,441 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
33% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
390 Faculties (full-time)
1,189 Staffs (full-time)
$71,100 Faculty Salary
$58,772 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,285 annual charge
-3,542 capacity
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