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Overview |
Cal Poly | UO | ||
| Location | San Luis Obispo, CA | Eugene, OR | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,000 | 23,163 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #155 | #324 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calpoly.edu | uoregon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal Poly | UO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $12,512 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $39,158 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,449 | $14,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,184 | $22,077 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,065 | $9,767 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 86% |
Admission |
Cal Poly | UO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,774 | 37,154 | ||
| Admitted | 17,885 | 32,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.4% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1140/1370 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal Poly | UO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal Poly | UO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,400 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,666 | $21,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $218 |
Diversity |
Cal Poly | UO | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Cal Poly | UO | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Cal Poly | UO | ||
| 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 Oregon is larger than than Cal Poly based on total student enrollment (23,163 students vs. 22,000 students)
Cal Poly vs. UO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal Poly or UO?
- University of Oregon is 117.9% more expensive to attend than Cal Poly for in-state tuition ($12,512.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.2% higher at UO than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($39,158.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo than UO ($19,184 vs. $22,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oregon are 12.4% lower than costs at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($14,640 vs. $16,449)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Oregon than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (86% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo students is 3.1% larger than aid received University of Oregon ($10,065 vs. $9,767)
Cal Poly vs. UO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal Poly or UO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UO or Cal Poly .
- The average SAT score at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (1259) is 140 points higher than at UO (1119)
- Incoming Cal Poly students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UO (25)
- Accepted freshman Cal Poly students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UO (3.73)
- UO has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than Cal Poly (30.4%)
Cal Poly vs. UO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal Poly or UO? 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 UO and Cal Poly.
- The graduation rate at Cal Poly is higher than University of Oregon (75% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn on average $20,400 more per year than UO graduates after ten years. ($69,400 vs. $49,000)
- California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo students graduate with a $2,435 lower median federal student loan debt than UO graduates. ($18,666 vs. $21,101)
- Cal Poly graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than UO graduates. ($193 vs. $218)
- More Cal Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UO students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/