Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Washburn graduates 2 pts more of its students than Eastern Illinois (60% vs. 57%)
Graduation rate - 2
Eastern Illinois grads earn $2.2K more ten years out than Washburn's ($51,989 vs. $49,774)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Eastern Illinois$52KHighest
Washburn$49.8K
Graduation rate
Eastern Illinois57%
Washburn60%Highest
Retention rate
Eastern Illinois72%Highest
Washburn68%
Borrowing
Median debt
Eastern Illinois$21.5K
Washburn$18.1KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Eastern Illinois31%
Washburn31%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Eastern Illinois$16.5K
Washburn$14.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Eastern Illinois46%
Washburn44%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Eastern Illinois59%
Washburn61%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Eastern Illinois27%
Washburn26%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Eastern Illinois40%
Washburn44%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Eastern Illinois56%
Washburn57%
Pell graduation gap
Eastern Illinois16 pts lower
Washburn12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Eastern Illinois | Washburn |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 58% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 50% | 52% |
| Black | 32% | 31% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 30% |
| 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