Key differences on Outcomes
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San Diego State grads earn $7.2K more ten years out than U. South Florida's ($64,909 vs. $57,743)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
San Diego State graduates 7 pts more of its students than U. South Florida (82% vs. 75%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
San Diego State$64.9KHighest
U. South Florida$57.7K
Graduation rate
San Diego State82%Highest
U. South Florida75%
Retention rate
San Diego State91%
U. South Florida91%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
San Diego State$15KLowest
U. South Florida$18K
Undergrads with a federal loan
San Diego State23%
U. South Florida24%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
San Diego State$12.5KLowest
U. South Florida$15.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
San Diego State66%
U. South Florida64%
Credential within 8 years, all students
San Diego State83%
U. South Florida75%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
San Diego State11%
U. South Florida12%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
San Diego State72%
U. South Florida76%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
San Diego State78%
U. South Florida78%
Pell graduation gap
San Diego State6 pts lower
U. South Florida3 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | San Diego State | U. South Florida |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79% | 75% |
| Asian | 83% | 87% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 72% | 76% |
| Black | 69% | 79% |
| Two or more races | 76% | 71% |
| International | 68% | 81% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;San Diego State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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