- Both California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) and University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) are public.
- Cal Poly is located in San Luis Obispo, CA and UHM is located in Honolulu, HI.
- UHM has more expensive tuition of $34,218 than Cal Poly ($30,995).
- Cal Poly has tighter acceptance rate of 34.61% than UHM (83.15%).
- Cal Poly is larger with 22,000 students than UHM (19,074 students).
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo View More Rivals | University of Hawaii at Manoa View More Rivals | |
| #23 in California | Rankings | #102 in National Universities #1 in Hawaii |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | Location | Honolulu, HI |
Cal Poly| Known as | UHM | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | $12,186 Hawaii residents $34,218 out-of-state |
| $12,509 California residents $22,013 out-of-state | Graduate | $16,502 Hawaii residents $34,550 out-of-state |
| $7,853 | Financial Aid | $7,364 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $100 graduate |
| 34.61% | Acceptance Rate | 83.15% |
| 31.24% | Yield | 27.84% |
| Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 21 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,000 | Total Students | 19,074 |
| 21,026 | Undergraduate | 14,198 |
| 974 | Graduate | 4,876 |
| 151 | Online Enrollment | 723 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $74,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,702) $10,356 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,323) $6,278 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 881 Full-time 383 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,131 Full-time 543 Part-time |
| 2,386 Full-time 428 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,748 Full-time 684 Part-time |
| $95,198 for Faculties $74,774 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,960 for Faculties $79,143 Part-time |