Key differences on Outcomes
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California State University-East Bay grads earn $3.3K more ten years out than San Francisco State's ($71,401 vs. $68,077)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
California State University-East Bay graduates 2 pts more of its students than San Francisco State (69% vs. 67%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
San Francisco State$68.1K
California State University-East Bay$71.4KHighest
Graduation rate
San Francisco State67%
California State University-East Bay69%Highest
Retention rate
San Francisco State83%Highest
California State University-East Bay76%
Borrowing
Median debt
San Francisco State$15.4KLowest
California State University-East Bay$16.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
San Francisco State23%
California State University-East Bay26%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
San Francisco State$13KLowest
California State University-East Bay$13.4K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
San Francisco State51%
California State University-East Bay51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
San Francisco State68%
California State University-East Bay68%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
San Francisco State19%
California State University-East Bay18%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
San Francisco State48%
California State University-East Bay43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
San Francisco State53%
California State University-East Bay55%
Pell graduation gap
San Francisco State5 pts lower
California State University-East Bay12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | San Francisco State | California State University-East Bay |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53% | 54% |
| Asian | 63% | 65% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44% | 44% |
| Black | 36% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 48% | 38% |
| International | 54% | 49% |
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