Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State University-Chico graduates 12 pts more of its students than Sam Houston State (74% vs. 62%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State University-Chico grads earn $10K more ten years out than Sam Houston State's ($64,172 vs. $54,211)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Sam Houston State$54.2K
California State University-Chico$64.2KHighest
Graduation rate
Sam Houston State62%
California State University-Chico74%Highest
Retention rate
Sam Houston State73%
California State University-Chico81%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Sam Houston State$22K
California State University-Chico$16.6KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Sam Houston State46%
California State University-Chico32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Sam Houston State$18.3K
California State University-Chico$14.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Sam Houston State47%
California State University-Chico53%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Sam Houston State63%
California State University-Chico74%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Sam Houston State23%
California State University-Chico16%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Sam Houston State50%
California State University-Chico55%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Sam Houston State59%
California State University-Chico69%
Pell graduation gap
Sam Houston State9 pts lower
California State University-Chico14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Sam Houston State | California State University-Chico |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 69% |
| Asian | 61% | 58% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 57% | 58% |
| Black | 44% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 44% | 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