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Overview |
Cal Poly | UConn | ||
| Location | San Luis Obispo, CA | Storrs, CT | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,000 | 27,003 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #155 | #94 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calpoly.edu | uconn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal Poly | UConn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $15,672 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $38,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,449 | $13,622 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,184 | $23,985 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,065 | $14,678 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 84% |
Admission |
Cal Poly | UConn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,774 | 40,894 | ||
| Admitted | 17,885 | 22,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.4% | 54.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1220/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal Poly | UConn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal Poly | UConn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,400 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,666 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $222 |
Diversity |
Cal Poly | UConn | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Cal Poly | UConn | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Cal Poly | UConn | ||
| 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
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Cal Poly based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 22,000 students)
Cal Poly vs. UConn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal Poly or UConn?
- University of Connecticut is 172.9% more expensive to attend than Cal Poly for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.6% higher at UConn than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($38,340.00 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 UConn ($19,184 vs. $23,985)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 20.8% lower than costs at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($13,622 vs. $16,449)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (84% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut students is 45.8% larger than aid received California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($14,678 vs. $10,065)
Cal Poly vs. UConn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal Poly or UConn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UConn or Cal Poly .
- The average SAT score at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (1259) is 9 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming Cal Poly students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman Cal Poly students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than Cal Poly (30.4%)
Cal Poly vs. UConn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal Poly or UConn? 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 UConn and Cal Poly.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (83% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn on average $7,400 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($69,400 vs. $62,000)
- California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo students graduate with a $2,834 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($18,666 vs. $21,500)
- Cal Poly graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($193 vs. $222)
- More Cal Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/