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Overview |
Cal Poly | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | San Luis Obispo, CA | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,000 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #155 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calpoly.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal Poly | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,449 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,184 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,065 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 66% |
Admission |
Cal Poly | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,774 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 17,885 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.4% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal Poly | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal Poly | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,666 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $193 |
Diversity |
Cal Poly | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Cal Poly | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Cal Poly | UT Dallas | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Dallas is larger than than Cal Poly based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 22,000 students)
Cal Poly vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal Poly or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 153.6% more expensive to attend than Cal Poly for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.7% higher at UT Dallas than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($39,776.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than Cal Poly ($13,555 vs. $19,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 35.5% lower than costs at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($12,142 vs. $16,449)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Dallas than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (66% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 47.6% larger than aid received California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($14,858 vs. $10,065)
Cal Poly vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal Poly or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or Cal Poly .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 6 points higher than at Cal Poly (1259)
- Incoming Cal Poly students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman Cal Poly students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UT Dallas (3.78)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Cal Poly (30.4%)
Cal Poly vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal Poly or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and Cal Poly.
- The graduation rate at Cal Poly is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (75% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn on average $10,400 more per year than UT Dallas graduates after ten years. ($69,400 vs. $59,000)
- California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo students graduate with a $84 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Dallas graduates. ($18,666 vs. $18,750)
- The University of Texas at Dallas and Cal Poly graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($193 vs. $193)
- More Cal Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/