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 (30.00%) is lower than Saint Mary's College of California (89.00%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (28.00%) than Saint Mary's College of California (12.99%).
  • 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 ($32,343) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($7,853).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Saint Mary's College of California (72%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,075 In-State
$30,995 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,853
Test Scores
Admission
30.00% Acceptance Rate
28.00% 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
$32,343
Test Scores
Admission
89.00% Acceptance Rate
12.99% Yield
Enrollment
2,003 Undergraduate
762 Graduate
56 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation 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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