Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo grads earn $18.3K more ten years out than Purdue's ($90,768 vs. $72,424)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Purdue has 2.0× as many undergrads as California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

   Undergrads
3. 3

   California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates 9 pts more of its students than Purdue (87% vs. 78%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo's grants cover 20% of its full price on average, vs. 13% at Purdue

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has 6 pts more first-gen students than Purdue (25% vs. 19%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Purdue (19% vs. 13%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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