Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   California State University-San Marcos grads earn $18.1K more ten years out than U. New Mexico's ($62,908 vs. $44,792)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   U. New Mexico's yield is 18 pts higher than California State University-San Marcos's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   U. New Mexico's grants cover 45% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at California State University-San Marcos

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   California State University-San Marcos graduates 11 pts more of its students than U. New Mexico (68% vs. 57%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   California State University-San Marcos has 7 pts more first-gen students than U. New Mexico (48% vs. 41%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   U. New Mexico costs about $3.3K less per year on average than California State University-San Marcos ($15,862 vs. $19,161, 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.