Key differences on Outcomes
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Illinois State grads earn $20.6K more ten years out than Youngstown State's ($62,117 vs. $41,544)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Illinois State graduates 20 pts more of its students than Youngstown State (72% vs. 52%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Illinois State$62.1KHighest
Youngstown State$41.5K
Graduation rate
Illinois State72%Highest
Youngstown State52%
Retention rate
Illinois State81%Highest
Youngstown State76%
Borrowing
Median debt
Illinois State$20.5KLowest
Youngstown State$24K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Illinois State43%
Youngstown State38%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Illinois State$17.5K
Youngstown State$17.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Illinois State60%
Youngstown State31%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Illinois State72%
Youngstown State53%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Illinois State20%
Youngstown State22%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Illinois State52%
Youngstown State40%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Illinois State72%
Youngstown State66%
Pell graduation gap
Illinois State20 pts lower
Youngstown State26 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Illinois State | Youngstown State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72% | 54% |
| Asian | 66% | 76% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 51% | 40% |
| Black | 41% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 64% | 33% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 77% |
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