Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Northern Illinois graduates 18 pts more of its students than Valdosta State (64% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate - 2
Northern Illinois grads earn $8.4K more ten years out than Valdosta State's ($57,808 vs. $49,361)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Valdosta State$49.4K
Northern Illinois$57.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Valdosta State46%
Northern Illinois64%Highest
Retention rate
Valdosta State72%Highest
Northern Illinois70%
Borrowing
Median debt
Valdosta State$24.8K
Northern Illinois$22.2KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Valdosta State44%
Northern Illinois47%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Valdosta State$15KLowest
Northern Illinois$18.6K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Valdosta State32%
Northern Illinois52%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Valdosta State47%
Northern Illinois65%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Valdosta State36%
Northern Illinois22%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Valdosta State40%
Northern Illinois36%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Valdosta State48%
Northern Illinois64%
Pell graduation gap
Valdosta State8 pts lower
Northern Illinois28 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Valdosta State | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46% | 63% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 73% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 46% | 43% |
| Black | 40% | 31% |
| Two or more races | 30% | 43% |
| 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