Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Emerson graduates 33 pts more of its students than Southeastern (79% vs. 47%)
Graduation rate - 2
Emerson grads earn $16.1K more ten years out than Southeastern's ($62,832 vs. $46,744)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Southeastern$46.7K
Emerson$62.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Southeastern47%
Emerson79%Highest
Retention rate
Southeastern70%
Emerson87%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Southeastern$21.5KLowest
Emerson$23K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Southeastern28%
Emerson43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Southeastern$13.8KLowest
Emerson$20.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Southeastern36%
Emerson75%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Southeastern44%
Emerson79%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Southeastern30%
Emerson15%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Southeastern37%
Emerson70%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Southeastern48%
Emerson77%
Pell graduation gap
Southeastern11 pts lower
Emerson7 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Southeastern | Emerson |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47% | 78% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 70% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 38% | 77% |
| Black | 34% | 88% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 76% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 73% |
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