Key differences on Outcomes
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh grads earn $7.1K more ten years out than Florida State's ($68,758 vs. $61,675)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates 2 pts more of its students than Florida State (85% vs. 83%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Florida State$61.7K
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$68.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Florida State83%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh85%Highest
Retention rate
Florida State96%Highest
North Carolina State University at Raleigh94%
Borrowing
Median debt
Florida State$18KLowest
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$20.1K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Florida State20%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh33%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Florida State$16.2KLowest
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$17.2K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Florida State74%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh68%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Florida State83%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh85%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Florida State14%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh10%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Florida State83%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh79%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Florida State87%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh87%
Pell graduation gap
Florida State4 pts lower
North Carolina State University at Raleigh8 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Florida State | North Carolina State University at Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 86% |
| Asian | 89% | 88% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 86% | 78% |
| Black | 84% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 84% | 86% |
| International | 80% | 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 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