Key differences on Outcomes
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University at Albany grads earn $10.2K more ten years out than Northern Illinois's ($67,979 vs. $57,808)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
University at Albany graduates 4 pts more of its students than Northern Illinois (68% vs. 64%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Northern Illinois$57.8K
University at Albany$68KHighest
Graduation rate
Northern Illinois64%
University at Albany68%Highest
Retention rate
Northern Illinois70%
University at Albany83%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Northern Illinois$22.2K
University at Albany$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Northern Illinois47%
University at Albany51%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Northern Illinois$18.6K
University at Albany$16.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Northern Illinois52%
University at Albany60%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Northern Illinois65%
University at Albany67%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Northern Illinois22%
University at Albany23%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Northern Illinois36%
University at Albany60%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Northern Illinois64%
University at Albany63%
Pell graduation gap
Northern Illinois28 pts lower
University at Albany3 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Northern Illinois | University at Albany |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63% | 63% |
| Asian | 73% | 65% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 43% | 58% |
| Black | 31% | 62% |
| Two or more races | 43% | 58% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 56% |
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