Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates 31 pts more of its students than Valdosta State (78% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona grads earn $22.5K more ten years out than Valdosta State's ($71,902 vs. $49,361)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona$71.9KHighest
Valdosta State$49.4K
Graduation rate
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona78%Highest
Valdosta State46%
Retention rate
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona87%Highest
Valdosta State72%
Borrowing
Median debt
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona$16KLowest
Valdosta State$24.8K
Undergrads with a federal loan
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona25%
Valdosta State44%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona$12.8KLowest
Valdosta State$15K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona50%
Valdosta State32%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona77%
Valdosta State47%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona13%
Valdosta State36%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona64%
Valdosta State40%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona73%
Valdosta State48%
Pell graduation gap
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona9 pts lower
Valdosta State8 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Valdosta State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73% | 46% |
| Asian | 79% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 63% | 46% |
| Black | 60% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 69% | 30% |
| International | 66% | Not shown: under 30 students |
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