Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   California State University-Monterey Bay graduates 28 pts more of its students than Troy (74% vs. 45%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   California State University-Monterey Bay grads earn $17.2K more ten years out than Troy's ($59,247 vs. $42,062)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   California State University-Monterey Bay has 13 pts more first-gen students than Troy (52% vs. 39%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   Troy's yield is 11 pts higher than California State University-Monterey Bay's

   Yield rate
5. 5

   Troy's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at California State University-Monterey Bay

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Troy costs about $4.9K less per year on average than California State University-Monterey Bay ($16,057 vs. $20,960, all students)

   Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.