Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State University-Chico graduates 19 pts more of its students than Cleveland State (74% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State University-Chico grads earn $12K more ten years out than Cleveland State's ($64,172 vs. $52,131)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
California State University-Chico$64.2KHighest
Cleveland State$52.1K
Graduation rate
California State University-Chico74%Highest
Cleveland State56%
Retention rate
California State University-Chico81%Highest
Cleveland State70%
Borrowing
Median debt
California State University-Chico$16.6KLowest
Cleveland State$21.8K
Undergrads with a federal loan
California State University-Chico32%
Cleveland State74%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Chico$14.5KLowest
Cleveland State$18K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California State University-Chico53%
Cleveland State42%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California State University-Chico74%
Cleveland State56%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California State University-Chico16%
Cleveland State28%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Chico55%
Cleveland State43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California State University-Chico69%
Cleveland State60%
Pell graduation gap
California State University-Chico14 pts lower
Cleveland State18 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California State University-Chico | Cleveland State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 57% |
| Asian | 58% | 59% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 58% | 39% |
| Black | 47% | 31% |
| Two or more races | 69% | 42% |
| International | 49% | 37% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;California State University-Chico Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why