| Foothill vs. Cal Poly |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 in California Community Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Federal Region IX Universities #24 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$1,565 California Residents $12,320 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$11,075 California Residents $30,995 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $12,509 California Residents $22,013 Out-of-State |
| Less$3,678 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$7,853 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 30.43% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 28.57% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller12,434 | Total Enrollment | Larger22,000 |
| Smaller12,434 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger21,026 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 974 |
| Larger6,530 | Online Student Population | Smaller151 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower56% | Graduate Rate | Higher85% |
| Higher9% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower1% |
| - | Retention Rate | 94% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,702) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,770) | |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty25 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 533 | Number of faculties | 1,264 |
| Lower$100,013 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$103,248 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.