Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State University-Fullerton graduates 9 pts more of its students than California State University-Northridge (80% vs. 71%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State University-Fullerton grads earn $3.8K more ten years out than California State University-Northridge's ($62,951 vs. $59,115)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
California State University-Fullerton$63KHighest
California State University-Northridge$59.1K
Graduation rate
California State University-Fullerton80%Highest
California State University-Northridge71%
Retention rate
California State University-Fullerton82%Highest
California State University-Northridge73%
Borrowing
Median debt
California State University-Fullerton$13.8KLowest
California State University-Northridge$13.9K
Undergrads with a federal loan
California State University-Fullerton22%
California State University-Northridge21%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Fullerton$11KLowest
California State University-Northridge$11.1K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California State University-Fullerton60%
California State University-Northridge51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California State University-Fullerton80%
California State University-Northridge72%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California State University-Fullerton11%
California State University-Northridge13%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Fullerton69%
California State University-Northridge55%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California State University-Fullerton71%
California State University-Northridge61%
Pell graduation gap
California State University-Fullerton2 pts lower
California State University-Northridge6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California State University-Fullerton | California State University-Northridge |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70% | 69% |
| Asian | 80% | 70% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 58% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 67% | 56% |
| International | 61% | 49% |
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