Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. California-Santa Cruz graduates 18 pts more of its students than Florida Atlantic (80% vs. 63%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. California-Santa Cruz grads earn $11.7K more ten years out than Florida Atlantic's ($68,396 vs. $56,746)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Florida Atlantic$56.7K
U. California-Santa Cruz$68.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Florida Atlantic63%
U. California-Santa Cruz80%Highest
Retention rate
Florida Atlantic85%
U. California-Santa Cruz88%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Florida Atlantic$17.2K
U. California-Santa Cruz$16.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Florida Atlantic26%
U. California-Santa Cruz28%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Florida Atlantic$12.5KLowest
U. California-Santa Cruz$15K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Florida Atlantic52%
U. California-Santa Cruz67%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Florida Atlantic65%
U. California-Santa Cruz80%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Florida Atlantic18%
U. California-Santa Cruz9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Florida Atlantic63%
U. California-Santa Cruz71%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Florida Atlantic63%
U. California-Santa Cruz77%
Pell graduation gap
Florida AtlanticNo gap
U. California-Santa Cruz6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Florida Atlantic | U. California-Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 78% |
| Asian | 73% | 79% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 63% | 67% |
| Black | 65% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 57% | 75% |
| International | 52% | 77% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Florida Atlantic 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