Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Illinois State graduates 11 pts more of its students than Oakland (72% vs. 61%)
Graduation rate - 2
Illinois State grads earn $3.5K more ten years out than Oakland's ($62,117 vs. $58,612)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Illinois State$62.1KHighest
Oakland$58.6K
Graduation rate
Illinois State72%Highest
Oakland61%
Retention rate
Illinois State81%Highest
Oakland78%
Borrowing
Median debt
Illinois State$20.5KLowest
Oakland$22.8K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Illinois State43%
Oakland37%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Illinois State$17.5KLowest
Oakland$18.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Illinois State60%
Oakland42%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Illinois State72%
Oakland62%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Illinois State20%
Oakland26%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Illinois State52%
Oakland46%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Illinois State72%
Oakland68%
Pell graduation gap
Illinois State20 pts lower
Oakland22 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Illinois State | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72% | 63% |
| Asian | 66% | 61% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 51% | 48% |
| Black | 41% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 64% | 40% |
| 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