Key differences on Outcomes
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Northeastern Illinois grads earn $2.9K more ten years out than Valdosta State's ($52,234 vs. $49,361)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Valdosta State graduates 0 pts more of its students than Northeastern Illinois (46% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Valdosta State$49.4K
Northeastern Illinois$52.2KHighest
Graduation rate
Valdosta State46%Highest
Northeastern Illinois46%
Retention rate
Valdosta State72%Highest
Northeastern Illinois52%
Borrowing
Median debt
Valdosta State$24.8K
Northeastern Illinois$14.6KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Valdosta State44%
Northeastern Illinois19%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Valdosta State$15K
Northeastern Illinois$11.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Valdosta State32%
Northeastern Illinois33%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Valdosta State47%
Northeastern Illinois45%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Valdosta State36%
Northeastern Illinois24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Valdosta State40%
Northeastern Illinois22%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Valdosta State48%
Northeastern Illinois19%
Pell graduation gap
Valdosta State8 pts lower
Northeastern Illinois2 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Valdosta State | Northeastern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46% | 26% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 43% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 46% | 20% |
| Black | 40% | 12% |
| Two or more races | 30% | 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