Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    California State University-Chico graduates 19 pts more of its students than Cleveland State (74% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    California State University-Chico grads earn $12K more ten years out than Cleveland State's ($64,172 vs. $52,131)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    California State University-Chico has 9 pts more first-gen students than Cleveland State (47% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Cleveland State's yield is 6 pts higher than California State University-Chico's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    California State University-Chico has 1.5× as many undergrads as Cleveland State

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    California State University-Chico costs about $3.2K less per year on average than Cleveland State ($20,680 vs. $23,883, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

California State University-Chico admits 91%, Cleveland State 91%; Cleveland State's yield is higher, at 16%.

Acceptance rate
California State University-Chico91%
Cleveland State91%
Quad's selectivity
  • California State University-ChicoOpenfrom CaliforniaAccessiblefrom other states
  • Cleveland StateOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
California State University-Chico
940–1170
Cleveland StateTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • California State University-ChicoGPA and tests very important26%
  • Cleveland StateGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

California State University-Chico has 1.5× as many undergrads as Cleveland State and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
California State University-Chico13.6K
Cleveland State9K
Pell Grant share
California State University-Chico43%
Cleveland State41%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at California State University-Chico, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Cleveland State.

Students per faculty member
California State University-Chico23 to 1
Cleveland State16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • California State University-ChicoBusiness Administration and Management, General16%
  • Cleveland StateRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse9%

What each costs

California State University-Chico costs about $3.2K less a year than Cleveland State on average; grants cover the same share of the price at both, 27%.

Average cost, all students
California State University-Chico$20.7K
Cleveland State$23.9K
Aid generosity
California State University-Chico27%
Cleveland State27%

What each pays off

California State University-Chico's former students earn more, a median $64.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
California State University-Chico$64.2K
Cleveland State$52.1K
Graduation rate
California State University-Chico74%
Cleveland State56%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Cleveland State but held steady at California State University-Chico; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • California State University-ChicoSteady+9%
  • Cleveland StateGrowing+121%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why