Key differences on Outcomes
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo grads earn $18.3K more ten years out than Purdue's ($90,768 vs. $72,424)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates 9 pts more of its students than Purdue (87% vs. 78%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Borrowing
Eight-year outcomes
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Purdue | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 88% |
| Asian | 86% | 89% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 77% | 83% |
| Black | 71% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 80% | 82% |
| International | 85% | 81% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Purdue University-Main Campus 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