Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. Central Florida costs about $13.7K less per year on average than San Diego State ($17,649 vs. $31,319, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   U. Central Florida's grants cover 32% of its full price on average, vs. 15% at San Diego State

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   U. Central Florida's yield is 14 pts higher than San Diego State's

   Yield rate
4. 4

   San Diego State graduates 10 pts more of its students than U. Central Florida (82% vs. 72%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   U. Central Florida has 1.7× as many undergrads as San Diego State

   Undergrads
6. 6

   San Diego State grads earn $6.6K more ten years out than U. Central Florida's ($64,909 vs. $58,308)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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