Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. California-San Diego graduates 12 pts more of its students than Stony Brook (90% vs. 78%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   U. California-San Diego grads earn $10.4K more ten years out than Stony Brook's ($84,943 vs. $74,502)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   U. California-San Diego is 1.8× more selective than Stony Brook

   Acceptance rate
4. 4

   U. California-San Diego has 1.9× as many undergrads as Stony Brook

   Undergrads
5. 5

   U. California-San Diego's grants cover 34% of its full price on average, vs. 26% at Stony Brook

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   U. California-San Diego's yield is 6 pts higher than Stony Brook's

   Yield rate

The shape of each school

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