Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo grads earn $16.8K more ten years out than U. Connecticut's ($90,768 vs. $73,997)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo costs about $8.1K less per year on average than U. Connecticut ($28,156 vs. $36,262, all students)

   Average cost, all students
3. 3

   California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo's yield is 9 pts higher than U. Connecticut's

   Yield rate
4. 4

   California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is 1.7× more selective than U. Connecticut

   Acceptance rate
5. 5

   U. Connecticut's grants cover 27% of its full price on average, vs. 20% at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   U. Connecticut has 6 pts more Pell recipients than California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (25% vs. 19%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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