Compare California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Cal Poly San Luis Obispo compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B+	356 of 1,472
Region (Far Western US)	Best	A+	14 of 604
State (California)	Best	A	11 of 90

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	28.4%	A+	111 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,340	A	106 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1400	A	106 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	21 : 1	F+	3,171 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	68.4%	B+	857 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$9,996	A	229 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$9,695	C+	1,079 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	94.0%	A+	189 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	82.0%	A	272 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C-	1,210 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$55,000	A+	185 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$7,077	A	139 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$74,000	A+	151 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$7,077	A	139 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	0.9%	A+	150 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Good	B+	1,008 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	112 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B+	457 of 3,452

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