California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo vs UC San Diego

Odds, test scores, cost, aid and graduation rates, side by side from each school's own Common Data Set. Add more schools

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo30%admitted · 2025-26USDUC San Diego29%admitted · 2025-26

Getting in

Acceptance rate30%28.6%

Early decision rateNo EDNo ED

SAT middle 50%1240–1420—

ACT middle 50%28–33—

Applicant reports on our site325992

Cost and aid

Tuition$6,838 in-state$14,202 in-state

Tuition, out-of-state$20,968$53,472

Food and housing$20,338$20,443

Sticker price per year$50,188$77,704

Average need-based grant$21,935$28,634

Average % of need met78.9%83.5%

Outcomes

First-year retention95%94.7%

6-year graduation rate87.3%86%

Undergraduates22,31335,442

Best value in each row is highlighted. Sticker price uses out-of-state tuition for public universities and leaves out books, travel and aid. "—" means the school left the item blank in its Common Data Set.