Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates 31 pts more of its students than Valdosta State (78% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona grads earn $22.5K more ten years out than Valdosta State's ($71,902 vs. $49,361)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Valdosta State$49.4K
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona$71.9KHighest
Graduation rate
Valdosta State46%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona78%Highest
Retention rate
Valdosta State72%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona87%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Valdosta State$24.8K
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona$16KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Valdosta State44%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona25%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Valdosta State$15K
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona$12.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Valdosta State32%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona50%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Valdosta State47%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona77%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Valdosta State36%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona13%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Valdosta State40%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona64%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Valdosta State48%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona73%
Pell graduation gap
Valdosta State8 pts lower
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Valdosta State | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46% | 73% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 79% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 46% | 63% |
| Black | 40% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 30% | 69% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 66% |
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