Key differences on Outcomes
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Providence graduates 2 pts more of its students than Fairfield (86% vs. 84%)
Graduation rate - 2
Fairfield grads earn $1.7K more ten years out than Providence's ($88,794 vs. $87,054)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Fairfield$88.8KHighest
Providence$87.1K
Graduation rate
Fairfield84%
Providence86%Highest
Retention rate
Fairfield91%
Providence94%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Fairfield$26KLowest
Providence$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Fairfield43%
Providence57%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Fairfield$23.5KLowest
Providence$27K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Fairfield82%
Providence81%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Fairfield84%
Providence85%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Fairfield13%
Providence12%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Fairfield69%
Providence88%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Fairfield86%
Providence86%
Pell graduation gap
Fairfield17 pts lower
Providence2 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Fairfield | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 87% |
| Asian | 85% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 70% | 86% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 74% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 90% |
| International | 88% | 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