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Overview |
Cal Poly | Florida | ||
| Location | San Luis Obispo, CA | Gainesville, FL | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,231 | 55,781 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | #75 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calpoly.edu | ufl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal Poly | Florida | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $4,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $25,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,332 | $10,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,491 | $10,075 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,186 | $11,962 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 91% |
Admission |
Cal Poly | Florida | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,570 | 51,207 | ||
| Admitted | 18,008 | 15,431 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 33% | 30.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 44% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1300/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal Poly | Florida | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal Poly | Florida | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,400 | $62,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,666 | $15,815 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $163 |
Diversity |
Cal Poly | Florida | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Cal Poly | Florida | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Cal Poly | Florida | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Florida is larger than than Cal Poly based on total student enrollment (55,781 students vs. 22,231 students)
Cal Poly vs. Florida Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal Poly or Florida?
- California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is 28.3% more expensive to attend than Florida for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $4,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.8% higher at Florida than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($25,694.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Florida than Cal Poly ($10,075 vs. $20,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Florida are 57% lower than costs at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($10,400 vs. $16,332)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Florida than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (91% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Florida students is 93.4% larger than aid received California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($11,962 vs. $6,186)
Cal Poly vs. Florida Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal Poly or Florida? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Florida or Cal Poly .
- The average SAT score at University of Florida (1277) is 18 points higher than at Cal Poly (1259)
- Incoming Cal Poly students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Florida (29)
- Accepted freshman Cal Poly students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Florida (3.9)
- Cal Poly has a higher acceptance rate (33%) than Florida (30.1%)
Cal Poly vs. Florida Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal Poly or Florida? 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 Florida and Cal Poly.
- The graduation rate at Florida is higher than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (84% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn on average $6,800 more per year than Florida graduates after ten years. ($69,400 vs. $62,600)
- University of Florida students graduate with a $2,851 lower median federal student loan debt than Cal Poly graduates. ($15,815 vs. $18,666)
- Florida graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Cal Poly graduates. ($163 vs. $193)
- More Cal Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/