Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
San Francisco State graduates 13 pts more of its students than U. Nevada-Las Vegas (67% vs. 54%)
Graduation rate - 2
San Francisco State grads earn $13K more ten years out than U. Nevada-Las Vegas's ($68,077 vs. $55,037)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
San Francisco State$68.1KHighest
U. Nevada-Las Vegas$55K
Graduation rate
San Francisco State67%Highest
U. Nevada-Las Vegas54%
Retention rate
San Francisco State83%Highest
U. Nevada-Las Vegas79%
Borrowing
Median debt
San Francisco State$15.4KLowest
U. Nevada-Las Vegas$19.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
San Francisco State23%
U. Nevada-Las Vegas26%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
San Francisco State$13KLowest
U. Nevada-Las Vegas$13.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
San Francisco State51%
U. Nevada-Las Vegas31%
Credential within 8 years, all students
San Francisco State68%
U. Nevada-Las Vegas54%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
San Francisco State19%
U. Nevada-Las Vegas21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
San Francisco State48%
U. Nevada-Las Vegas46%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
San Francisco State53%
U. Nevada-Las Vegas55%
Pell graduation gap
San Francisco State5 pts lower
U. Nevada-Las Vegas9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | San Francisco State | U. Nevada-Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53% | 52% |
| Asian | 63% | 60% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44% | 47% |
| Black | 36% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 48% | 49% |
| International | 54% | 63% |
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