Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. California-Santa Cruz graduates 8 pts more of its students than University at Buffalo (80% vs. 72%)
Graduation rate - 2
University at Buffalo grads earn $2.4K more ten years out than U. California-Santa Cruz's ($70,814 vs. $68,396)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
University at Buffalo$70.8KHighest
U. California-Santa Cruz$68.4K
Graduation rate
University at Buffalo72%
U. California-Santa Cruz80%Highest
Retention rate
University at Buffalo85%
U. California-Santa Cruz88%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
University at Buffalo$19K
U. California-Santa Cruz$16.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
University at Buffalo40%
U. California-Santa Cruz28%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
University at Buffalo$14.8KLowest
U. California-Santa Cruz$15K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
University at Buffalo59%
U. California-Santa Cruz67%
Credential within 8 years, all students
University at Buffalo72%
U. California-Santa Cruz80%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
University at Buffalo17%
U. California-Santa Cruz9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
University at Buffalo70%
U. California-Santa Cruz71%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
University at Buffalo78%
U. California-Santa Cruz77%
Pell graduation gap
University at Buffalo9 pts lower
U. California-Santa Cruz6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | University at Buffalo | U. California-Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 78% |
| Asian | 80% | 79% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 68% | 67% |
| Black | 68% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 67% | 75% |
| International | 78% | 77% |
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