Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates 15 pts more of its students than Columbus State (63% vs. 48%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt grads earn $3.1K more ten years out than Columbus State's ($47,626 vs. $44,544)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Columbus State$44.5K
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt$47.6KHighest
Graduation rate
Columbus State48%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt63%Highest
Retention rate
Columbus State70%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt76%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Columbus State$26K
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt$18KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Columbus State38%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Columbus State$17.1K
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt$15KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Columbus State31%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt47%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Columbus State47%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt63%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Columbus State32%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Columbus State37%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Columbus State49%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt56%
Pell graduation gap
Columbus State12 pts lower
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt13 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Columbus State | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42% | 55% |
| Asian | 59% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 39% | 42% |
| Black | 40% | 35% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 58% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 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