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California State University-Chico vs University of Houston-Downtown

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • California State University-Chico lists Mass every weekday.
  • California State University-Chico has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 33% at University of Houston-Downtown.
  • The average price after aid is lower at University of Houston-Downtown: $10,542 a year, against $14,480 at California State University-Chico.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California State University-Chico: $64,172, against $53,551 at University of Houston-Downtown.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Chico, CA
Houston, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
14,523
14,105
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
90%
Average SAT
1029
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Graduation rate
63%
33%
First-year retention
82%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,480
$10,542
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,902
$9,439
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,099
$10,048
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,961
$11,247
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,506
$15,488
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,566
$19,380
Median debt
$16,552
$18,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,172
$53,551

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

California State University-Chico · University of Houston-Downtown

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