Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Samford graduates 15 pts more of its students than Trine (77% vs. 62%)
Graduation rate - 2
Samford grads earn $1.3K more ten years out than Trine's ($58,469 vs. $57,165)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Samford$58.5KHighest
Trine$57.2K
Graduation rate
Samford77%Highest
Trine62%
Retention rate
Samford93%Highest
Trine80%
Borrowing
Median debt
Samford$19.5KLowest
Trine$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Samford27%
Trine39%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Samford$19.1K
Trine$17.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Samford69%
Trine52%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Samford77%
Trine63%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Samford17%
Trine21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Samford66%
Trine53%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Samford80%
Trine75%
Pell graduation gap
Samford14 pts lower
Trine22 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Samford | Trine |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78% | 69% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 74% | 64% |
| Black | 69% | 30% |
| 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