Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   California State University-Chico graduates 12 pts more of its students than Sam Houston State (74% vs. 62%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Sam Houston State's yield is 11 pts higher than California State University-Chico's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   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
4. 4

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

   First-generation students
5. 5

   Sam Houston State is a bit larger (17,743 vs. 13,631)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   California State University-Chico's SAT midpoint is 29 points higher than Sam Houston State's

   SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

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