Key differences on Outcomes
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Clayton State grads earn $4.9K more ten years out than U. West Alabama's ($49,179 vs. $44,232)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Clayton State graduates 3 pts more of its students than U. West Alabama (45% vs. 42%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. West Alabama$44.2K
Clayton State$49.2KHighest
Graduation rate
U. West Alabama42%
Clayton State45%Highest
Retention rate
U. West Alabama65%
Clayton State71%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. West Alabama$24.9KLowest
Clayton State$25.7K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. West Alabama66%
Clayton State38%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. West Alabama$14.3KLowest
Clayton State$17.9K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. West Alabama35%
Clayton State32%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. West Alabama42%
Clayton State46%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. West Alabama33%
Clayton State26%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. West Alabama30%
Clayton State40%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. West Alabama48%
Clayton State44%
Pell graduation gap
U. West Alabama17 pts lower
Clayton State4 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. West Alabama | Clayton State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39% | 26% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 59% |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 42% |
| Black | 30% | 38% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why