Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   California State University-San Marcos graduates 24 pts more of its students than Austin Peay State (68% vs. 43%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   California State University-San Marcos grads earn $18.6K more ten years out than Austin Peay State's ($62,908 vs. $44,301)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Austin Peay State's yield is 14 pts higher than California State University-San Marcos's

   Yield rate
4. 4

   Austin Peay State's grants cover 40% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at California State University-San Marcos

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   California State University-San Marcos has 2.1× as many undergrads as Austin Peay State

   Undergrads
6. 6

   California State University-San Marcos has 9 pts more first-gen students than Austin Peay State (48% vs. 40%)

   First-generation students

The shape of each school

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