Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Florida International graduates 7 pts more of its students than Howard (72% vs. 64%)
Graduation rate - 2
Howard grads earn $2.8K more ten years out than Florida International's ($63,066 vs. $60,249)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Howard$63.1KHighest
Florida International$60.2K
Graduation rate
Howard64%
Florida International72%Highest
Retention rate
Howard88%
Florida International92%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Howard$24.5K
Florida International$16.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Howard59%
Florida International17%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Howard$20.5K
Florida International$14.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Howard59%
Florida International59%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Howard68%
Florida International73%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Howard22%
Florida International14%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Howard66%
Florida International76%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Howard74%
Florida International75%
Pell graduation gap
Howard7 pts lower
Florida International1 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Howard | Florida International |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 64% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 84% |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 77% |
| Black | 70% | 63% |
| Two or more races | Not reported | 66% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 76% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Howard University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;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;Florida International University 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