Cal Poly vs. Georgia Tech

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo vs. Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus comparison

	California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo	Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cal Poly	Georgia Tech
Location	San Luis Obispo, CA	Atlanta, GA
Setting	Small Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	22,000	45,296
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#155	#139
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	calpoly.edu	gatech.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is larger than than Cal Poly based on total student enrollment (45,296 students vs. 22,000 students)

Cal Poly vs. Georgia Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cal Poly or Georgia Tech?

• Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is 78.6% more expensive to attend than Cal Poly for in-state tuition ($10,258.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 78% higher at Georgia Tech than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($31,370.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than Cal Poly ($17,402 vs. $19,184)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus are 33.3% lower than costs at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($12,342 vs. $16,449)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (71% vs. 42%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students is 39% larger than aid received California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($13,992 vs. $10,065)

Cal Poly vs. Georgia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cal Poly or Georgia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Tech or Cal Poly .

• The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 144 points higher than at Cal Poly (1259)
• Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Cal Poly (29)
• Accepted freshman Cal Poly students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Georgia Tech (3.85)
• Cal Poly has a higher acceptance rate (30.4%) than Georgia Tech (17.1%)

Cal Poly vs. Georgia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cal Poly or Georgia Tech? 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 Tech and Cal Poly.

• The graduation rate at Georgia Tech is higher than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (79% vs. 75%)
• Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $13,200 more per year than Cal Poly graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $69,400)
• California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo students graduate with a $5,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates. ($18,666 vs. $24,000)
• Cal Poly graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Tech graduates. ($193 vs. $248)
• More Cal Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Tech students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 85%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/