Key differences on Outcomes
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New Jersey City grads earn $8.2K more ten years out than Columbus State's ($52,745 vs. $44,544)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
New Jersey City graduates 6 pts more of its students than Columbus State (54% vs. 48%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Columbus State$44.5K
New Jersey City$52.7KHighest
Graduation rate
Columbus State48%
New Jersey City54%Highest
Retention rate
Columbus State70%Highest
New Jersey City65%
Borrowing
Median debt
Columbus State$26K
New Jersey City$18.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Columbus State38%
New Jersey City28%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Columbus State$17.1K
New Jersey City$14.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Columbus State31%
New Jersey City40%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Columbus State47%
New Jersey City53%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Columbus State32%
New Jersey City20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Columbus State37%
New Jersey City30%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Columbus State49%
New Jersey City49%
Pell graduation gap
Columbus State12 pts lower
New Jersey City19 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Columbus State | New Jersey City |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42% | 45% |
| Asian | 59% | 52% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 39% | 35% |
| Black | 40% | 18% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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