Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. South Carolina-Upstate graduates 11 pts more of its students than U. West Georgia (58% vs. 47%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. West Georgia grads earn $1K more ten years out than U. South Carolina-Upstate's ($49,587 vs. $48,587)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. West Georgia$49.6KHighest
U. South Carolina-Upstate$48.6K
Graduation rate
U. West Georgia47%
U. South Carolina-Upstate58%Highest
Retention rate
U. West Georgia78%Highest
U. South Carolina-Upstate70%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. West Georgia$24K
U. South Carolina-Upstate$22.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. West Georgia35%
U. South Carolina-Upstate49%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. West Georgia$17.5K
U. South Carolina-Upstate$16.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. West Georgia31%
U. South Carolina-Upstate48%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. West Georgia47%
U. South Carolina-Upstate58%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. West Georgia32%
U. South Carolina-Upstate28%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. West Georgia41%
U. South Carolina-Upstate39%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. West Georgia50%
U. South Carolina-Upstate51%
Pell graduation gap
U. West Georgia10 pts lower
U. South Carolina-Upstate12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. West Georgia | U. South Carolina-Upstate |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46% | 49% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44% | 44% |
| Black | 40% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 38% | 34% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;University of West Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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