Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates 53 pts more of its students than U. Alaska Anchorage (87% vs. 34%)
Graduation rate - 2
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo grads earn $38.9K more ten years out than U. Alaska Anchorage's ($90,768 vs. $51,871)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Alaska Anchorage$51.9K
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$90.8KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Alaska Anchorage34%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo87%Highest
Retention rate
U. Alaska Anchorage71%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo96%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Alaska Anchorage$20.2K
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$18.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Alaska Anchorage14%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo25%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Alaska Anchorage$12.9KLowest
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$16.4K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Alaska Anchorage21%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo64%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Alaska Anchorage33%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo87%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Alaska Anchorage24%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo7%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Alaska Anchorage20%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo80%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Alaska Anchorage36%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo88%
Pell graduation gap
U. Alaska Anchorage16 pts lower
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo8 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Alaska Anchorage | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34% | 88% |
| Asian | 28% | 89% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29% | 83% |
| Black | 23% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 27% | 82% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 81% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why