Key differences on Outcomes
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Governors State grads earn $13.2K more ten years out than East Central's ($58,169 vs. $44,962)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Governors State graduates 9 pts more of its students than East Central (47% vs. 38%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Governors State$58.2KHighest
East Central$45K
Graduation rate
Governors State47%Highest
East Central38%
Retention rate
Governors State56%
East Central61%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Governors State$18.6K
East Central$17.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Governors State38%
East Central36%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Governors State$15.3K
East Central$12KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Governors State36%
East Central30%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Governors State43%
East Central39%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Governors State28%
East Central19%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Governors State19%
East Central27%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Governors StateNot shown: under 30 students
East Central43%
Pell graduation gap
Governors StateNot reported
East Central15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Governors State | East Central |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | 36% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 38% |
| Black | 16% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 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