California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo vs University of Alaska Anchorage
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CACatholic life on campusUniversity of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AKCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo lists Mass 3 times a week.
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 30% at University of Alaska Anchorage.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the lower price after aid: $9,896 a year, against $16,662 at University of Alaska Anchorage.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo: $90,768, against $51,871 at University of Alaska Anchorage.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
3 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
Anchorage, AK
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
22,485
10,796
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
31%
Graduation rate
86%
30%
First-year retention
96%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,665
$15,301
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,529
$11,582
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,253
$13,401
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,896
$16,662
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,786
$18,826
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,772
$20,975
Median debt
$18,500
$20,210
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$90,768
$51,871
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · University of Alaska Anchorage