Academic Comparison between Cal Poly and Berkeley School of Theology

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Berkeley School of Theology are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Cal Poly is a four-year, public school located in San Luis Obispo, CA and Berkeley School of Theology is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Berkeley, CA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Cal Poly is a public and Berkeley School of Theology is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Cal Poly has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,230) than Berkeley School of Theology ($2,856).
It is harder to admit to Cal Poly than Berkeley School of Theology.
Cal Poly has more students with 23,069 students while Berkeley School of Theology has 108 students.
Berkeley School of Theology has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Cal Poly's ratio is 19 to 1.
Cal Poly has more full-time faculties with 931 faculties while Berkeley School of Theology has 8 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	vs.	Berkeley School of Theology
San Luis Obispo, California	Location	Berkeley, California
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution
In-State$12,161 Out-Of-State$33,230	2025 Tuition & Fees	$2,856
52%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$12,264	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$348

31.32 %	Acceptance Rates	88.89 %
24.61 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.00 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
86 %	Graduation Rate	-
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
96 %	Retention Rate	-
23,069	Student Population	108
931	Number of Faculties	8
19 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service