Key differences on Outcomes
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Washington State grads earn $14.5K more ten years out than Northern Arizona's ($68,905 vs. $54,384)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Washington State graduates 6 pts more of its students than Northern Arizona (66% vs. 60%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Northern Arizona$54.4K
Washington State$68.9KHighest
Graduation rate
Northern Arizona60%
Washington State66%Highest
Retention rate
Northern Arizona75%
Washington State78%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Northern Arizona$19KLowest
Washington State$19.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Northern Arizona32%
Washington State30%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Northern Arizona$13.5KLowest
Washington State$15.4K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Northern Arizona49%
Washington State50%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Northern Arizona59%
Washington State66%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Northern Arizona24%
Washington State21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Northern Arizona53%
Washington State51%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Northern Arizona68%
Washington State66%
Pell graduation gap
Northern Arizona15 pts lower
Washington State14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Northern Arizona | Washington State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64% | 65% |
| Asian | 71% | 64% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 58% | 54% |
| Black | 49% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 54% | 56% |
| International | 76% | 60% |
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