Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State University-Sacramento graduates 44 pts more of its students than U. Phoenix-Arizona (72% vs. 28%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State University-Sacramento grads earn $27.1K more ten years out than U. Phoenix-Arizona's ($64,876 vs. $37,752)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Phoenix-Arizona$37.8K
California State University-Sacramento$64.9KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Phoenix-Arizona28%
California State University-Sacramento72%Highest
Retention rate
U. Phoenix-Arizona41%
California State University-Sacramento82%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Phoenix-Arizona$31.6K
California State University-Sacramento$15KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Phoenix-Arizona63%
California State University-Sacramento23%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Phoenix-Arizona$16.9K
California State University-Sacramento$12.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Phoenix-Arizona24%
California State University-Sacramento54%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Phoenix-Arizona30%
California State University-Sacramento73%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Phoenix-Arizona26%
California State University-Sacramento16%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Phoenix-Arizona21%
California State University-Sacramento54%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Phoenix-Arizona18%
California State University-Sacramento59%
Pell graduation gap
U. Phoenix-Arizona3 pts higher
California State University-Sacramento5 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Phoenix-Arizona | California State University-Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27% | 56% |
| Asian | 43% | 60% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 26% | 56% |
| Black | 17% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 21% | 58% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 52% |
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