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| Metric | UNC | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 15% | 31% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 15% / 15% | 27% / 36% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 66,535 | 68,371 |
| Admitted | 10,209 | 21,416 |
| Enrolled | 4,640 | 5,271 |
| Yield | 45% | 25% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1390–1530 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 28–34 | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very importantFall 2025 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | ImportantFall 2025 | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Very importantFall 2025 | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Very importantFall 2025 | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | ConsideredFall 2025 | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | ImportantFall 2025 | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | 4.47 weightedFall 2025 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | 76% (of the 66% with a rank)Fall 2025 | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | Offered, restrictive2025–26 | – |
| Wait list | 2,099 admitted of 5,258 who acceptedFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | ConsideredFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Interview | Not consideredFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | Very importantFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | Very importantFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | Very importantFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: First generation | ConsideredFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | Not consideredFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: State residency | Very importantFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | ImportantFall 2025 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | Not consideredFall 2025 | – |
| Test policy | Test scores requiredFall 2027 applicants | Test-blind |
| Application fee | $85 | $70 |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by January 15 · reply by May 1 · $250 housing depositFall 2026 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2026 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 37%Fall 2025 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Small | Suburb: Small |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | Hispanic-Serving, AANAPISI |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division I FCS |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference | Big West Conference; football: Big Sky Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Navy, Air Force | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Quarters |
| Undergrads | 20,752 | 21,996 |
| Beds in college housing | 10,006 | 8,820 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | 6.0%Fall 2025 | – |
| Women in a sorority | 9.0%Fall 2025 | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | Offered2025–26 | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 20% | 19% |
| First-gen | 20% | 25% |
| Men / women | 39% / 61% | 49% / 51% |
| Part-time students | 3% | 3% |
| Students 25 and older | 2% | 2% |
| First-years from in state | 84% | 83% |
| First-years from other states | 11% | 17% |
| First-years from abroad | 5% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 980 | 952 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 17% | 15% |
| Diversity index | 0.67 | 0.68 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 15 to 1 | 19 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 38%Fall 2025 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 78% | 69% |
| Average faculty salary | $136,550 | $113,970 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 5,629 | 5,236 |
| Most popular majors | Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11% · Business Administration and Management, General 7% · Behavioral Sciences 7% | Business Administration and Management, General 15% · Mechanical Engineering 6% · Computer Science 5% |
| Instruction spending per student | $33,767 (public, GASB accounting) | $11,438 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $187,157 (public, GASB accounting) | $13,181 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 14% | 36% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $25,694 | $28,156 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 21% | 20% |
| Net price, students with grants | $10,154 | $17,453 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $26,109 | $32,321 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $56,450 | $52,241 |
| Tuition guarantee | Yes | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $8,989 | $11,075 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $39,330 | $30,995 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 21% | 14% |
| First-years with grants | 38% | 49% |
| Average grant | $17,814 | $14,338 |
| Aid from the college | 35% | 42% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | FAFSA · CSS ProfileFall 2026 entrants | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | March 1 (priority)Fall 2026 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $72,200 | $90,768 |
| Graduation rate | 91% | 87% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 88%Entered fall 2019 | 80% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 93%Entered fall 2019 | 88% |
| Pell graduation gap | 5 pts lowerEntered fall 2019 | 8 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | 78%Entered fall 2019 | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 85%Entered fall 2019 | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | 83%Entered fall 2019 | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | 87%Entered fall 2019 | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 92%Entered fall 2019 | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | 90%Entered fall 2019 | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 92% | 88% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 95% | 89% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 92% | 83% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 88% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 88% | 82% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 88% | 81% |
| Retention rate | 97%Entered fall 2024 | 96% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 85% | 64% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 91% | 87% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 6% | 7% |
| Median debt | $14,000 | $18,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 13% | 25% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $10,876 | $16,446 |
| Website | unc.edu | calpoly.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2026–27), 2026–27;Common Data Set, most recent release;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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