Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   California State University-San Marcos graduates 12 pts more of its students than Cleveland State (68% vs. 56%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   California State University-San Marcos grads earn $10.8K more ten years out than Cleveland State's ($62,908 vs. $52,131)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   California State University-San Marcos has 10 pts more first-gen students than Cleveland State (48% vs. 38%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   California State University-San Marcos has 1.7× as many undergrads as Cleveland State

   Undergrads
5. 5

   California State University-San Marcos costs about $4.7K less per year on average than Cleveland State ($19,161 vs. $23,883, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   California State University-San Marcos's grants cover 29% of its full price on average, vs. 27% at Cleveland State

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

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