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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo vs University of Maryland Global Campus

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

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 33% at University of Maryland Global Campus.
  • 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 $24,400 at University of Maryland Global Campus.
  • The average price after aid is lower at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo: $16,665 a year, against $22,063 at University of Maryland Global Campus.
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
Adelphi, MD
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
22,485
60,084
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.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 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%
33%
First-year retention
96%
55%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,665
$22,063
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,529
$21,830
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,253
$24,400
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,896
$24,400
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,786
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,772
Median debt
$18,500
$21,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$90,768
$65,287

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 Maryland Global Campus

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