California State University-Chico vs Western Washington
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%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WACompass Score: Very good · Top 25%
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, California State University-Chico has the lower price after aid: $12,961 a year, against $17,539 at Western Washington.
- California State University-Chico has the lower average price after aid: about $14,000 a year, against about $21,000 at Western Washington.
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%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
Value
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Chico, CA
Bellingham, WA
Setting
City
City
Students
14,523
14,651
Sports
NCAA Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
93%
93%
Average SAT
Not reported
1289
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
24–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
65%
First-year retention
82%
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,172
$62,569
Median debt
$16,552
$18,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $14,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $10,000
About $13,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $10,000
About $14,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $13,000
About $18,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $17,000
About $24,000
Over $110,000
About $24,000
About $28,000
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
- Computing and information science $110,138
- Electrical engineering $107,131
- Nursing $96,695
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering $92,439
- Manufacturing Engineering $85,314
Compare with another college
California State University-Chico · Western Washington 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.