Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Central Washington graduates 15 pts more of its students than U. Colorado Colorado Springs (62% vs. 47%)
Graduation rate - 2
Central Washington grads earn $6.9K more ten years out than U. Colorado Colorado Springs's ($61,580 vs. $54,659)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Colorado Colorado Springs$54.7K
Central Washington$61.6KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Colorado Colorado Springs47%
Central Washington62%Highest
Retention rate
U. Colorado Colorado Springs68%
Central Washington70%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Colorado Colorado Springs$20K
Central Washington$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Colorado Colorado Springs34%
Central Washington31%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Colorado Colorado Springs$15K
Central Washington$14.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Colorado Colorado Springs31%
Central Washington56%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Colorado Colorado Springs46%
Central Washington60%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Colorado Colorado Springs33%
Central Washington22%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Colorado Colorado Springs39%
Central Washington45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Colorado Colorado Springs51%
Central Washington59%
Pell graduation gap
U. Colorado Colorado Springs12 pts lower
Central Washington14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Colorado Colorado Springs | Central Washington |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50% | 57% |
| Asian | 57% | 72% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44% | 47% |
| Black | 29% | 34% |
| Two or more races | 39% | 44% |
| 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

