Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State University-Fresno graduates 14 pts more of its students than U. Houston-Downtown (70% vs. 55%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State University-Fresno grads earn $7.7K more ten years out than U. Houston-Downtown's ($61,244 vs. $53,551)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
California State University-Fresno$61.2KHighest
U. Houston-Downtown$53.6K
Graduation rate
California State University-Fresno70%Highest
U. Houston-Downtown55%
Retention rate
California State University-Fresno82%Highest
U. Houston-Downtown67%
Borrowing
Median debt
California State University-Fresno$14.5KLowest
U. Houston-Downtown$18.8K
Undergrads with a federal loan
California State University-Fresno19%
U. Houston-Downtown30%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Fresno$12KLowest
U. Houston-Downtown$14.9K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California State University-Fresno47%
U. Houston-Downtown43%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California State University-Fresno71%
U. Houston-Downtown56%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California State University-Fresno16%
U. Houston-Downtown20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Fresno53%
U. Houston-Downtown35%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California State University-Fresno65%
U. Houston-Downtown28%
Pell graduation gap
California State University-Fresno12 pts lower
U. Houston-Downtown7 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California State University-Fresno | U. Houston-Downtown |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 24% |
| Asian | 56% | 29% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 56% | 35% |
| Black | 44% | 32% |
| Two or more races | 48% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 49% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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