Key differences on Outcomes
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California State University-Northridge graduates 16 pts more of its students than U. Houston-Downtown (71% vs. 55%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State University-Northridge grads earn $5.6K more ten years out than U. Houston-Downtown's ($59,115 vs. $53,551)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Houston-Downtown$53.6K
California State University-Northridge$59.1KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Houston-Downtown55%
California State University-Northridge71%Highest
Retention rate
U. Houston-Downtown67%
California State University-Northridge73%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Houston-Downtown$18.8K
California State University-Northridge$13.9KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Houston-Downtown30%
California State University-Northridge21%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Houston-Downtown$14.9K
California State University-Northridge$11.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Houston-Downtown43%
California State University-Northridge51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Houston-Downtown56%
California State University-Northridge72%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Houston-Downtown20%
California State University-Northridge13%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Houston-Downtown35%
California State University-Northridge55%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Houston-Downtown28%
California State University-Northridge61%
Pell graduation gap
U. Houston-Downtown7 pts higher
California State University-Northridge6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Houston-Downtown | California State University-Northridge |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24% | 69% |
| Asian | 29% | 70% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 35% | 54% |
| Black | 32% | 55% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 56% |
| 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 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