Cal Poly vs. Cal State Long Beach

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

Cal Polyvs.Cal State Long Beach

Both Cal Poly and Cal State Long Beach are public. Both schools are located in California.
  • Cal Poly Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $22,013 than Cal State Long Beach Graduate School ($17,946).
  • Cal State Long Beach Graduate School is larger with 6,042 graduate students than Cal Poly Graduate School (974 students).
  • Cal State Long Beach Graduate School is more graduate programs of 195 programs than Cal Poly Graduate School (132 programs).
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#23 in California
Rankings#40 in California
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
San Luis Obispo, CALocationLong Beach, CA
Academic
$70Graduate School Application Fee$70
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Master's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
132 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs195 Programs
Number of Online Graduate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$12,509 California residents
$22,013 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$8,442 California residents
$17,946 out-of-state
Student Population
22,000Total Students38,973
974Graduate Enrollment6,042
151Online Graduate Enrollment2,307
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,702)
$10,356 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,196)
$8,850 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,440 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
20 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
881 Full-time
383 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,087 Full-time
1,222 Part-time
2,386 Full-time
428 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,742 Full-time
1,309 Part-time
$95,198 for Faculties
$74,774 Part-time
Average Salary$92,496 for Faculties
$69,778 Part-time
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