Key differences on Outcomes
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale grads earn $10.8K more ten years out than Arkansas State's ($53,390 vs. $42,617)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates 3 pts more of its students than Arkansas State (57% vs. 54%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Arkansas State$42.6K
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale$53.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Arkansas State54%
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale57%Highest
Retention rate
Arkansas State78%Highest
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale67%
Borrowing
Median debt
Arkansas State$20.5KLowest
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale$21.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Arkansas State42%
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale45%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Arkansas State$16KLowest
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale$19.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Arkansas State44%
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale49%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Arkansas State54%
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale59%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Arkansas State28%
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale27%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Arkansas State45%
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Arkansas State64%
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale82%
Pell graduation gap
Arkansas State20 pts lower
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale37 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Arkansas State | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59% | 68% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 51% | 47% |
| Black | 37% | 57% |
| Two or more races | 49% | 68% |
| International | 46% | 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