Key differences on Outcomes
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U. Idaho grads earn $9.1K more ten years out than Idaho State's ($54,670 vs. $45,608)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
U. Idaho graduates 5 pts more of its students than Idaho State (62% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Idaho$54.7KHighest
Idaho State$45.6K
Graduation rate
U. Idaho62%Highest
Idaho State56%
Retention rate
U. Idaho76%Highest
Idaho State72%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Idaho$22K
Idaho State$20KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Idaho38%
Idaho State23%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Idaho$18K
Idaho State$14.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Idaho50%
Idaho State33%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Idaho62%
Idaho State47%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Idaho21%
Idaho State24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Idaho49%
Idaho State34%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Idaho65%
Idaho State46%
Pell graduation gap
U. Idaho16 pts lower
Idaho State12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Idaho | Idaho State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60% | 41% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 52% | 36% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 50% | 31% |
| 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