Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State University-Fullerton graduates 25 pts more of its students than U. Houston-Downtown (80% vs. 55%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State University-Fullerton grads earn $9.4K more ten years out than U. Houston-Downtown's ($62,951 vs. $53,551)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
California State University-Fullerton$63KHighest
U. Houston-Downtown$53.6K
Graduation rate
California State University-Fullerton80%Highest
U. Houston-Downtown55%
Retention rate
California State University-Fullerton82%Highest
U. Houston-Downtown67%
Borrowing
Median debt
California State University-Fullerton$13.8KLowest
U. Houston-Downtown$18.8K
Undergrads with a federal loan
California State University-Fullerton22%
U. Houston-Downtown30%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Fullerton$11KLowest
U. Houston-Downtown$14.9K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California State University-Fullerton60%
U. Houston-Downtown43%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California State University-Fullerton80%
U. Houston-Downtown56%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California State University-Fullerton11%
U. Houston-Downtown20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Fullerton69%
U. Houston-Downtown35%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California State University-Fullerton71%
U. Houston-Downtown28%
Pell graduation gap
California State University-Fullerton2 pts lower
U. Houston-Downtown7 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California State University-Fullerton | U. Houston-Downtown |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70% | 24% |
| Asian | 80% | 29% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 67% | 35% |
| Black | 58% | 32% |
| Two or more races | 67% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 61% | 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