Location
- University of South Alabama
- Mobile, AL
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- San Luis Obispo, CA
University of South Alabama vs California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Mobile, AL · San Luis Obispo, CA · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair AL:CA
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-PAR · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-ACCEPT
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE AL × CA
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-PAR Net near-par
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Selectivity moved on only one side of this board
ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023
Over 2013–2023, one school's acceptance-rate series clears the r² ≥ 0.40 floor while the other does not. Read the directional claim as one-sided, then check the companion metric below.
- University of South Alabama: acceptance rate tightened -23.9% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.86).
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.01).
- University of South Alabama: enrollment shrank -22.7% over 2013–2023; fitted -363 students/yr fitted, r² 0.88.
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo: enrollment grew +15.3% over 2013–2023; fitted +238 students/yr fitted, r² 0.70.
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
Acceptance Rate
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- University of South Alabama
- $49,379
Out-of-State Tuition
- University of South Alabama
- $19,092
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- University of South Alabama
- $41,307
150%-Time Completion
Loan Repayment Rate (Completers)
Median Debt at Graduation
- University of South Alabama
- $24,929
In-State Tuition
- University of South Alabama
- $10,116
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mobile, AL | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 8,879 | 21,996 |
| Acceptance Rate | 71.0% | 31.3% |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $49,379 | $90,768 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $19,092 | $34,665 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $41,307 | $72,358 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 52.6% | 85.7% |
| Loan Repayment Rate (Completers) | 63.2% | 91.5% |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $24,929 | $18,500 |
| In-State Tuition | $10,116 | $13,596 |
Largest gaps: University of South Alabama vs California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads on acceptance rate (31.3% vs 71.0% at University of South Alabama)
- MEDIAN-EARNINGS-(1 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads on median earnings (10 yr) ($90,768 vs $49,379 at University of South Alabama)
- OUT-OF-STATE-TUITI University of South Alabama leads on out-of-state tuition ($19,092 vs $34,665 at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo)
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between University of South Alabama and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?▼
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads on acceptance rate at 31.3% versus 71.0% at University of South Alabama. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median earnings (10 yr), who leads between University of South Alabama and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?▼
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads on median earnings (10 yr) at $90,768 versus $49,379 at University of South Alabama. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On out-of-state tuition, who leads between University of South Alabama and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo?▼
University of South Alabama leads on out-of-state tuition at $19,092 versus $34,665 at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025