Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
San Diego State graduates 10 pts more of its students than U. Central Florida (82% vs. 72%)
Graduation rate - 2
San Diego State grads earn $6.6K more ten years out than U. Central Florida's ($64,909 vs. $58,308)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Central Florida$58.3K
San Diego State$64.9KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Central Florida72%
San Diego State82%Highest
Retention rate
U. Central Florida92%Highest
San Diego State91%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Central Florida$18.2K
San Diego State$15KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Central Florida23%
San Diego State23%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Central Florida$15.5K
San Diego State$12.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Central Florida55%
San Diego State66%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Central Florida72%
San Diego State83%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Central Florida12%
San Diego State11%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Central Florida77%
San Diego State72%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Central Florida80%
San Diego State78%
Pell graduation gap
U. Central Florida3 pts lower
San Diego State6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Central Florida | San Diego State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79% | 79% |
| Asian | 83% | 83% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 77% | 72% |
| Black | 74% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 74% | 76% |
| International | 73% | 68% |
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 2018;San Diego State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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