Cal State Long Beach vs. Cal Poly

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

Cal State Long Beachvs.Cal Poly

Both Cal State Long Beach and Cal Poly 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 has more graduate programs of 195 programs than Cal Poly Graduate School (132 programs).
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#40 in California
Rankings#23 in California
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Long Beach, CALocationSan Luis Obispo, CA
Academic
$70Graduate School Application Fee$70
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
195 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs132 Programs
Number of Online Graduate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$8,442 California residents
$17,946 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$12,509 California residents
$22,013 out-of-state
Student Population
38,973Total Students22,000
6,042Graduate Enrollment974
2,307Online Graduate Enrollment151
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: 3,196)
$8,850 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,702)
$10,356 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,440 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
22 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
1,087 Full-time
1,222 Part-time
Number of Faculties881 Full-time
383 Part-time
2,742 Full-time
1,309 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,386 Full-time
428 Part-time
$92,496 for Faculties
$69,778 Part-time
Average Salary$95,198 for Faculties
$74,774 Part-time
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