Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
UVA graduates 7 pts more of its students than California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (94% vs. 87%)
Graduation rate - 2
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo grads earn $3.9K more ten years out than UVA's ($90,768 vs. $86,863)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$90.8KHighest
UVA$86.9K
Graduation rate
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo87%
UVA94%Highest
Retention rate
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo96%
UVA98%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$18.5K
UVA$17.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo25%
UVA20%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$16.4K
UVA$12.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo64%
UVA90%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo87%
UVA95%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo7%
UVA3%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo80%
UVA92%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo88%
UVA96%
Pell graduation gap
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo8 pts lower
UVA4 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | UVA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 96% |
| Asian | 89% | 97% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 83% | 96% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 89% |
| Two or more races | 82% | 96% |
| International | 81% | 94% |
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