Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Nightingale graduates 47 pts more of its students than Academy of Art (72% vs. 25%)
Graduation rate - 2
Academy of Art grads earn $11.9K more ten years out than Nightingale's ($39,008 vs. $27,126)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Academy of Art$39KHighest
Nightingale$27.1K
Graduation rate
Academy of Art25%
Nightingale72%Highest
Retention rate
Academy of Art75%Highest
Nightingale50%
Borrowing
Median debt
Academy of Art$31K
Nightingale$25.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Academy of Art49%
Nightingale78%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Academy of Art$11.5K
Nightingale$10.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Academy of Art10%
Nightingale76%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Academy of Art24%
Nightingale76%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Academy of Art29%
Nightingale0%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Academy of Art23%
Nightingale23%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Academy of Art44%
NightingaleNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Academy of Art21 pts lower
NightingaleNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Academy of Art | Nightingale |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29% | 17% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 31% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| International | 45% | Not reported |
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

