- Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) and University of California-Davis (UC Davis) are public.
- Both schools are located in California.
- UC Davis has more expensive tuition of $46,024 than Cal Poly ($30,995).
- Cal Poly has tighter acceptance rate of 34.61% than UC Davis (43.36%).
- UC Davis is larger with 39,679 students than Cal Poly (22,000 students).
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo View More Rivals | University of California-Davis View More Rivals | |
| #23 in California | Rankings | #103 in National Universities #21 in California |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | Location | Davis, CA |
Cal Poly| Known as | UC Davis | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,075 California residents $30,995 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,247 California residents $46,024 out-of-state |
| $12,509 California residents $22,013 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,560 California residents $29,662 out-of-state |
| $7,853 | Financial Aid | $20,054 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 34.61% | Acceptance Rate | 43.36% |
| 31.24% | Yield | 19.08% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 22,000 | Total Students | 39,679 |
| 21,026 | Undergraduate | 31,532 |
| 974 | Graduate | 8,147 |
| 151 | Online Enrollment | 353 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $74,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,702) $10,356 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,290) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 881 Full-time 383 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,678 Full-time 448 Part-time |
| 2,386 Full-time 428 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 12,210 Full-time 1,545 Part-time |
| $95,198 for Faculties $74,774 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,378 for Faculties $78,573 Part-time |