Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Palo Alto graduates 41 pts more of its students than San Diego Christian (82% vs. 41%)
Graduation rate - 2
Palo Alto grads earn $33.4K more ten years out than San Diego Christian's ($83,187 vs. $49,766)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Palo Alto$83.2KHighest
San Diego Christian$49.8K
Graduation rate
Palo Alto82%Highest
San Diego Christian41%
Retention rate
Palo AltoNot reported
San Diego Christian86%
Borrowing
Median debt
Palo Alto$20.5KLowest
San Diego Christian$24.9K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Palo Alto41%
San Diego Christian35%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Palo AltoNot reported
San Diego Christian$14.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Palo Alto79%
San Diego Christian48%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Palo Alto79%
San Diego Christian51%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Palo Alto0%
San Diego Christian16%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Palo AltoNot reported
San Diego ChristianNot shown: under 30 students
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Palo AltoNot reported
San Diego Christian12%
Pell graduation gap
Palo AltoNot reported
San Diego ChristianNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Palo Alto | San Diego Christian |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not reported | 21% |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not reported | 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