Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Northern Arizona graduates 7 pts more of its students than Wichita State (60% vs. 53%)
Graduation rate - 2
Northern Arizona grads earn $2.9K more ten years out than Wichita State's ($54,384 vs. $51,532)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Northern Arizona$54.4KHighest
Wichita State$51.5K
Graduation rate
Northern Arizona60%Highest
Wichita State53%
Retention rate
Northern Arizona75%Highest
Wichita State69%
Borrowing
Median debt
Northern Arizona$19KLowest
Wichita State$20.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Northern Arizona32%
Wichita State32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Northern Arizona$13.5KLowest
Wichita State$16.1K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Northern Arizona49%
Wichita State37%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Northern Arizona59%
Wichita State54%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Northern Arizona24%
Wichita State24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Northern Arizona53%
Wichita State47%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Northern Arizona68%
Wichita State52%
Pell graduation gap
Northern Arizona15 pts lower
Wichita State5 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Northern Arizona | Wichita State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64% | 52% |
| Asian | 71% | 68% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 58% | 46% |
| Black | 49% | 35% |
| Two or more races | 54% | 45% |
| International | 76% | 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