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Overview |
Cal Poly | Miami | ||
| Location | San Luis Obispo, CA | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,000 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #155 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calpoly.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal Poly | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,449 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,184 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,065 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 92% |
Admission |
Cal Poly | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,774 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 17,885 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.4% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1200/1390 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal Poly | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal Poly | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,400 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,666 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $255 |
Diversity |
Cal Poly | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Cal Poly | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Cal Poly | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (22,000 students vs. 19,107 students)
Cal Poly vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal Poly or Miami?
- Miami University is 149.8% more expensive to attend than Cal Poly for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.7% higher at Miami than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($35,371.00 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 Miami ($19,184 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University are 3.9% lower than costs at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($15,824 vs. $16,449)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (92% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 46.6% larger than aid received California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($14,752 vs. $10,065)
Cal Poly vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal Poly or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Cal Poly .
- The average SAT score at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (1259) is the same at Miami (1259)
- Incoming Cal Poly students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman Cal Poly students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Miami (3.85)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Cal Poly (30.4%)
Cal Poly vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal Poly or Miami? 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 Miami and Cal Poly.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (81% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn on average $15,100 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($69,400 vs. $54,300)
- California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo students graduate with a $6,084 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($18,666 vs. $24,750)
- Cal Poly graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($193 vs. $255)
- More Cal Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/