Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   California State University-San Marcos grads earn $8.7K more ten years out than Sam Houston State's ($62,908 vs. $54,211)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Sam Houston State's yield is 7 pts higher than California State University-San Marcos's

   Yield rate
3. 3

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

   First-generation students
4. 4

   California State University-San Marcos graduates 5 pts more of its students than Sam Houston State (68% vs. 62%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   Sam Houston State's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than California State University-San Marcos's

   SAT midpoint
6. 6

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

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

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