Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. New Mexico's yield is 21 pts higher than California State University-Chico's

   Yield rate
2. 2

   California State University-Chico grads earn $19.4K more ten years out than U. New Mexico's ($64,172 vs. $44,792)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   U. New Mexico's grants cover 45% of its full price on average, vs. 27% at California State University-Chico

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   California State University-Chico graduates 18 pts more of its students than U. New Mexico (74% vs. 57%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   U. New Mexico costs about $4.8K less per year on average than California State University-Chico ($15,862 vs. $20,680, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   California State University-Chico has 6 pts more first-gen students than U. New Mexico (47% vs. 41%)

   First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.