Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State University-Chico graduates 17 pts more of its students than Portland State (74% vs. 58%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State University-Chico grads earn $6.3K more ten years out than Portland State's ($64,172 vs. $57,906)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Portland State$57.9K
California State University-Chico$64.2KHighest
Graduation rate
Portland State58%
California State University-Chico74%Highest
Retention rate
Portland State76%
California State University-Chico81%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Portland State$20.5K
California State University-Chico$16.6KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Portland State32%
California State University-Chico32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Portland State$17.8K
California State University-Chico$14.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Portland State45%
California State University-Chico53%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Portland State58%
California State University-Chico74%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Portland State21%
California State University-Chico16%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Portland State53%
California State University-Chico55%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Portland State52%
California State University-Chico69%
Pell graduation gap
Portland State1 pts higher
California State University-Chico14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Portland State | California State University-Chico |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51% | 69% |
| Asian | 68% | 58% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 50% | 58% |
| Black | 54% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 53% | 69% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 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 2018;California State University-Chico Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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