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Colleges similar to California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

15 schools closest to California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (Trajecta Score 72) — neighbors in California first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (this school) San Luis Obispo, CA 31% — $16,665 $91k 72
1 Scripps College Selective Claremont, CA 38% 1440–1540 $36,294 $78k 71
2 University of California-Santa Barbara Selective Santa Barbara, CA 33% — $16,109 $75k 73
3 University of California-Davis Moderate Davis, CA 42% — $14,741 $81k 74
4 Santa Clara University Moderate Santa Clara, CA 48% 1350–1490 $50,062 $109k 69
5 University of California-Irvine Selective Irvine, CA 29% — $14,251 $81k 77
6 Pitzer College Selective Claremont, CA 25% — $34,191 $70k 66
7 Villanova University Selective Villanova, PA 27% 1395–1510 $43,756 $100k 72
8 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Selective Seattle, WA 39% — $14,091 $78k 72
9 University of Wisconsin-Madison Moderate Madison, WI 45% 1380–1520 $17,354 $74k 72
10 Florida State University Selective Tallahassee, FL 24% 1270–1410 $11,297 $62k 72
11 University of Miami Highly Selective Coral Gables, FL 19% 1320–1480 $37,244 $75k 72
12 University of Richmond Selective University of Richmond, VA 22% 1410–1530 $31,309 $76k 72
13 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College Moderate New York, NY 48% 1100–1400 $3,033 $76k 73
14 Smith College Selective Northampton, MA 21% 1420–1540 $27,579 $64k 73
15 William & Mary Selective Williamsburg, VA 34% 1400–1530 $19,096 $73k 73

How these are picked: schools in California with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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