Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Southern Connecticut State graduates 3 pts more of its students than Midwestern State (58% vs. 55%)
Graduation rate - 2
Midwestern State grads earn $704 more ten years out than Southern Connecticut State's ($55,747 vs. $55,043)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Southern Connecticut State$55K
Midwestern State$55.7KHighest
Graduation rate
Southern Connecticut State58%Highest
Midwestern State55%
Retention rate
Southern Connecticut State78%Highest
Midwestern State64%
Borrowing
Median debt
Southern Connecticut State$22.3K
Midwestern State$21KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Southern Connecticut State52%
Midwestern State40%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Southern Connecticut State$16.5K
Midwestern State$14.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Southern Connecticut State42%
Midwestern State39%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Southern Connecticut State59%
Midwestern State53%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Southern Connecticut State27%
Midwestern State27%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Southern Connecticut State45%
Midwestern State35%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Southern Connecticut State53%
Midwestern State55%
Pell graduation gap
Southern Connecticut State8 pts lower
Midwestern State20 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Southern Connecticut State | Midwestern State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56% | 46% |
| Asian | 72% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 42% | 44% |
| Black | 46% | 33% |
| Two or more races | 36% | 32% |
| 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