University of California-Davis (UC Davis) vs. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Sky Conference

  • Both University of California-Davis (UC Davis) and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) 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).
University of California-Davis

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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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#103 in National Universities
#21 in California
Rankings#23 in California
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Davis, CALocationSan Luis Obispo, CA
UC DavisKnown asCal Poly
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$15,247 California residents
$46,024 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,075 California residents
$30,995 out-of-state
$14,560 California residents
$29,662 out-of-state
Graduate$12,509 California residents
$22,013 out-of-state
$20,054Financial Aid$7,853
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$120 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
43.36%Acceptance Rate34.61%
19.08%Yield31.24%
Test Scores
Student Population
39,679Total Students22,000
31,532Undergraduate21,026
8,147Graduate974
353Online Enrollment151
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
86%Graduation Rate85%
Transfer-out Rate1%
92%Retention Rate94%
$68,100Average Earning after Graduation$74,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,290)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,702)
$10,356 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
2,678 Full-time
448 Part-time
Number of Faculties881 Full-time
383 Part-time
12,210 Full-time
1,545 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,386 Full-time
428 Part-time
$143,378 for Faculties
$78,573 Part-time
Average Salary$95,198 for Faculties
$74,774 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023