Key differences on Outcomes
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Illinois grads earn $5.3K more ten years out than Cornerstone's ($52,575 vs. $47,314)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Illinois graduates 3 pts more of its students than Cornerstone (67% vs. 64%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Illinois$52.6KHighest
Cornerstone$47.3K
Graduation rate
Illinois67%Highest
Cornerstone64%
Retention rate
Illinois71%
Cornerstone78%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Illinois$25.6K
Cornerstone$25KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Illinois83%
Cornerstone52%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Illinois$14.7KLowest
Cornerstone$18.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Illinois63%
Cornerstone59%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Illinois67%
Cornerstone66%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Illinois28%
Cornerstone10%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Illinois57%
Cornerstone57%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Illinois78%
Cornerstone70%
Pell graduation gap
Illinois22 pts lower
Cornerstone13 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Illinois | Cornerstone |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71% | 62% |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 47% | 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