Key differences on Outcomes
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo grads earn $16.8K more ten years out than U. Connecticut's ($90,768 vs. $73,997)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates 4 pts more of its students than U. Connecticut (87% vs. 83%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Connecticut$74K
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$90.8KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Connecticut83%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo87%Highest
Retention rate
U. Connecticut92%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo96%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Connecticut$21.5K
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$18.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Connecticut42%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo25%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Connecticut$18.4K
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$16.4KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Connecticut75%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo64%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Connecticut83%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo87%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Connecticut8%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo7%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Connecticut77%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo80%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Connecticut85%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo88%
Pell graduation gap
U. Connecticut8 pts lower
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo8 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Connecticut | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 88% |
| Asian | 90% | 89% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 75% | 83% |
| Black | 72% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 88% | 82% |
| International | 74% | 81% |
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