Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Shorter graduates 13 pts more of its students than New England (42% vs. 29%)
Graduation rate - 2
Shorter grads earn $2.5K more ten years out than New England's ($44,604 vs. $42,092)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Shorter$44.6KHighest
New England$42.1K
Graduation rate
Shorter42%Highest
New England29%
Retention rate
Shorter61%
New England61%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Shorter$25KLowest
New England$26K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Shorter48%
New England72%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Shorter$13.7KLowest
New England$17K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Shorter36%
New England25%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Shorter38%
New England31%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Shorter39%
New England38%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Shorter32%
New England28%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Shorter46%
New England35%
Pell graduation gap
Shorter14 pts lower
New England7 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Shorter | New England |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47% | 42% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 19% | 26% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 23% |
| 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