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  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
  • Naval Postgraduate School

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These colleges report no clear differences on the measures shown, or did not report enough of them to compare.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo compared with Naval Postgraduate School
MetricCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CAPublic · 4-yearNaval Postgraduate SchoolMonterey, CAPublic · 4-year
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$16,665Not reported
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$32,265Not reported
In-state tuition$13,596Not reported
Out-of-state tuition$34,665Not reported
Admissions
Acceptance rate31%Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.86%Not reported
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.96%Not reported
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$18,500Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$90,768Not reported
Campus
Undergraduates21,996Not reported

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.