Cal Poly vs. Saint Mary's College of California

Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Saint Mary's College of California are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Saint Mary's College of California with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Saint Mary's College of California's tuition ($56,134) is more expensive than Cal Poly ($30,995).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (29.75%) is lower than Saint Mary's College of California (88.58%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (27.83%) than Saint Mary's College of California (13.18%).
  • Saint Mary's College of California's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (20 to 1).
  • Cal Poly (22,000 students) is larger than Saint Mary's College of California (2,765 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Saint Mary's College of California ($36,322) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($9,975).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Saint Mary's College of California (69%).
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
21,026 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
Saint Mary's College of California

Saint Mary's College of California

Private, 4 years • Moraga, CA #32 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,134
Financial Aid
$36,322
Test Scores
Admission
88.58% Acceptance Rate
13.18% Yield
Enrollment
2,003 Undergraduate
762 Graduate
56 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
203 Faculties (full-time)
542 Staffs (full-time)
$96,040 Faculty Salary
$84,296 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,511 capacity
Graduation
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