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Overview |
Cal Poly | IU | ||
| Location | San Luis Obispo, CA | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,000 | 47,005 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #155 | #200 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calpoly.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal Poly | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $10,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $37,685 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,449 | $12,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,184 | $16,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,065 | $10,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 74% |
Admission |
Cal Poly | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,774 | 50,080 | ||
| Admitted | 17,885 | 41,272 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.4% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1180/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal Poly | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal Poly | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,400 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,666 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $232 |
Diversity |
Cal Poly | IU | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Cal Poly | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Cal Poly | IU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Cal Poly based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 22,000 students)
Cal Poly vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal Poly or IU?
- Indiana University Bloomington is 74.4% more expensive to attend than Cal Poly for in-state tuition ($10,012.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.9% higher at IU than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($37,685.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Cal Poly ($16,234 vs. $19,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 34.5% lower than costs at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($12,228 vs. $16,449)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Bloomington than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (74% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Bloomington students is 2.7% larger than aid received California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($10,336 vs. $10,065)
Cal Poly vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal Poly or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or Cal Poly .
- The average SAT score at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (1259) is 60 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming Cal Poly students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman Cal Poly students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Cal Poly (30.4%)
Cal Poly vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal Poly or IU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between IU and Cal Poly.
- The graduation rate at Cal Poly is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (75% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn on average $13,200 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($69,400 vs. $56,200)
- California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo students graduate with a $3,834 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($18,666 vs. $22,500)
- Cal Poly graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($193 vs. $232)
- More Cal Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/