Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   California State University-Monterey Bay graduates 17 pts more of its students than Stephen F Austin State (74% vs. 57%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   California State University-Monterey Bay has 16 pts more first-gen students than Stephen F Austin State (52% vs. 35%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   California State University-Monterey Bay grads earn $9.6K more ten years out than Stephen F Austin State's ($59,247 vs. $49,634)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Stephen F Austin State's yield is 7 pts higher than California State University-Monterey Bay's

   Yield rate
5. 5

   California State University-Monterey Bay has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Stephen F Austin State (43% vs. 39%)

   Pell Grant recipients
6. 6

   Stephen F Austin State costs about $2.9K less per year on average than California State University-Monterey Bay ($18,039 vs. $20,960, all students)

   Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

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