Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. South Carolina-Upstate graduates 12 pts more of its students than Northeastern Illinois (58% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate - 2
Northeastern Illinois grads earn $3.6K more ten years out than U. South Carolina-Upstate's ($52,234 vs. $48,587)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Northeastern Illinois$52.2KHighest
U. South Carolina-Upstate$48.6K
Graduation rate
Northeastern Illinois46%
U. South Carolina-Upstate58%Highest
Retention rate
Northeastern Illinois52%
U. South Carolina-Upstate70%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Northeastern Illinois$14.6KLowest
U. South Carolina-Upstate$22.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Northeastern Illinois19%
U. South Carolina-Upstate49%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Northeastern Illinois$11.5KLowest
U. South Carolina-Upstate$16.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Northeastern Illinois33%
U. South Carolina-Upstate48%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Northeastern Illinois45%
U. South Carolina-Upstate58%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Northeastern Illinois24%
U. South Carolina-Upstate28%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Northeastern Illinois22%
U. South Carolina-Upstate39%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Northeastern Illinois19%
U. South Carolina-Upstate51%
Pell graduation gap
Northeastern Illinois2 pts higher
U. South Carolina-Upstate12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Northeastern Illinois | U. South Carolina-Upstate |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26% | 49% |
| Asian | 43% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 20% | 44% |
| Black | 12% | 39% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 34% |
| 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