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# Schools Similar to California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/)[Cost & aid](/school/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/admissions/)[Majors](/school/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Cal Poly SLO

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Cal Poly SLO · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of California-Santa Barbara](/school/university-of-california-santa-barbara/) | 31.3% | 33.0% | $70,323 4 years after completion |
| San Diego Christian College | 31.3% | 30.8% | $50,741 4 years after completion |
| [University of California-Irvine](/school/university-of-california-irvine/) | 31.3% | 28.6% | $74,438 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Cal Poly SLO · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Clarkson University](/school/clarkson-university/) | 31.3% | 77.4% | $91,312 4 years after completion |
| [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/) | 31.3% | 78.9% | $88,328 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Montana Technological University | MT | $79,369 4 years after completion |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | CA | $89,614 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Cal Poly SLO · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/) | $16,665 | $4,815 | $77,321 4 years after completion |
| [United States Merchant Marine Academy](/school/united-states-merchant-marine-academy/) | $16,665 | $6,174 | $92,950 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | CA | $89,614 4 years after completion |
| [Washington State University](/school/washington-state-university/) | WA | $73,467 4 years after completion |
| [University of California-Santa Barbara](/school/university-of-california-santa-barbara/) | CA | $70,323 4 years after completion |
| [University of Utah](/school/university-of-utah/) | UT | $75,345 4 years after completion |
| [University of California-Riverside](/school/university-of-california-riverside/) | CA | $64,926 4 years after completion |
| [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/school/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/) | WA | $82,515 4 years after completion |
| [California State Polytechnic University-Pomona](/school/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona/) | CA | $71,138 4 years after completion |
| [San Francisco State University](/school/san-francisco-state-university/) | CA | $67,804 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Fresno](/school/california-state-university-fresno/) | CA | $59,992 4 years after completion |
| [University of California-Berkeley](/school/university-of-california-berkeley/) | CA | $96,018 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).