California State University-Chico vs Saint Cloud State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.California State University-ChicoChico, CACompass Score: Good · Top 37%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MNCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- California State University-Chico has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 40% at Saint Cloud State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California State University-Chico: $64,172, against $55,813 at Saint Cloud State.
- Median debt is lower at California State University-Chico: $16,552, against $21,058 at Saint Cloud State.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Chico, CA
Saint Cloud, MN
Setting
City
City
Students
14,523
10,514
Sports
NCAA Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
93%
95%
Average SAT
Not reported
1092
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
17–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
40%
First-year retention
82%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,172
$55,813
Median debt
$16,552
$21,058
Cost
Average price after aid
$14,480
$13,529
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,902
$8,909
$30,001–$48,000
$10,099
$9,871
$48,001–$75,000
$12,961
$12,034
$75,001–$110,000
$16,506
$14,781
Over $110,000
$23,566
$18,989
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $127,498
- Nursing $117,543
- Construction Management $108,021
- Electrical engineering technology $106,225
- Other engineering $103,272
- Computer engineering $107,133
- Computer science $103,765
- Electrical engineering $90,009
- Mechanical engineering $87,503
- Nursing $84,470
Compare with another college
California State University-Chico · Saint Cloud State University
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.