Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates 31 pts more of its students than Valdosta State (78% vs. 46%)

   Graduation rate
2. 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
3. 3

   California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has 19 pts more first-gen students than Valdosta State (49% vs. 31%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   California State Polytechnic University-Pomona has 3.8× as many undergrads as Valdosta State

   Undergrads
5. 5

   Valdosta State's yield is 13 pts higher than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona's

   Yield rate
6. 6

   Valdosta State's grants cover 39% of its full price on average, vs. 30% at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

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