Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State University-Chico graduates 12 pts more of its students than Sam Houston State (74% vs. 62%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State University-Chico grads earn $10K more ten years out than Sam Houston State's ($64,172 vs. $54,211)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
California State University-Chico$64.2KHighest
Sam Houston State$54.2K
Graduation rate
California State University-Chico74%Highest
Sam Houston State62%
Retention rate
California State University-Chico81%Highest
Sam Houston State73%
Borrowing
Median debt
California State University-Chico$16.6KLowest
Sam Houston State$22K
Undergrads with a federal loan
California State University-Chico32%
Sam Houston State46%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Chico$14.5KLowest
Sam Houston State$18.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California State University-Chico53%
Sam Houston State47%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California State University-Chico74%
Sam Houston State63%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California State University-Chico16%
Sam Houston State23%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Chico55%
Sam Houston State50%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California State University-Chico69%
Sam Houston State59%
Pell graduation gap
California State University-Chico14 pts lower
Sam Houston State9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California State University-Chico | Sam Houston State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 58% |
| Asian | 58% | 61% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 58% | 57% |
| Black | 47% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 69% | 44% |
| International | 49% | Not shown: under 30 students |
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