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Overview |
Cal Poly | Georgia | ||
| Location | San Luis Obispo, CA | Athens, GA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,000 | 40,607 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #155 | #164 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calpoly.edu | uga.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal Poly | Georgia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $9,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $28,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,449 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,184 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,065 | $11,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 91% |
Admission |
Cal Poly | Georgia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,774 | 39,320 | ||
| Admitted | 17,885 | 16,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.4% | 42.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 37.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1220/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal Poly | Georgia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal Poly | Georgia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,400 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,666 | $19,146 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $197 |
Diversity |
Cal Poly | Georgia | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Cal Poly | Georgia | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Cal Poly | Georgia | ||
| 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
- University of Georgia is larger than than Cal Poly based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 22,000 students)
Cal Poly vs. Georgia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal Poly or Georgia?
- University of Georgia is 70.5% more expensive to attend than Cal Poly for in-state tuition ($9,790.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.6% higher at Georgia than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($28,830.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than Cal Poly ($17,180 vs. $19,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 50.9% lower than costs at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($10,904 vs. $16,449)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Georgia than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (91% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Georgia students is 14.8% larger than aid received California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($11,559 vs. $10,065)
Cal Poly vs. Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal Poly or Georgia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia or Cal Poly .
- The average SAT score at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (1259) is 7 points higher than at Georgia (1252)
- Incoming Cal Poly students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Georgia (28)
- Accepted freshman Cal Poly students have at the same average high school GPA (4.0) as students at Georgia (4.0)
- Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (42.5%) than Cal Poly (30.4%)
Cal Poly vs. Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal Poly or Georgia? 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 Georgia and Cal Poly.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (82% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn on average $13,000 more per year than Georgia graduates after ten years. ($69,400 vs. $56,400)
- California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo students graduate with a $480 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia graduates. ($18,666 vs. $19,146)
- Cal Poly graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia graduates. ($193 vs. $197)
- More Cal Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/