Key differences on Outcomes
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Colorado State University-Fort Collins grads earn $5.7K more ten years out than U. Cincinnati's ($60,543 vs. $54,810)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
U. Cincinnati graduates 4 pts more of its students than Colorado State University-Fort Collins (73% vs. 69%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$60.5KHighest
U. Cincinnati$54.8K
Graduation rate
Colorado State University-Fort Collins69%
U. Cincinnati73%Highest
Retention rate
Colorado State University-Fort Collins86%
U. Cincinnati86%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$20KLowest
U. Cincinnati$21.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Colorado State University-Fort Collins32%
U. Cincinnati37%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$16.3K
U. Cincinnati$13KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Colorado State University-Fort Collins51%
U. Cincinnati43%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Colorado State University-Fort Collins68%
U. Cincinnati74%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Colorado State University-Fort Collins18%
U. Cincinnati15%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Colorado State University-Fort Collins55%
U. Cincinnati66%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Colorado State University-Fort Collins71%
U. Cincinnati80%
Pell graduation gap
Colorado State University-Fort Collins17 pts lower
U. Cincinnati14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | U. Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 75% |
| Asian | 75% | 84% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 58% | 67% |
| Black | 51% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 63% | 73% |
| International | 65% | 81% |
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 2018;University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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