Key differences on Outcomes
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale grads earn $7.5K more ten years out than U. Central Arkansas's ($53,390 vs. $45,938)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates 7 pts more of its students than U. Central Arkansas (57% vs. 51%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale$53.4KHighest
U. Central Arkansas$45.9K
Graduation rate
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale57%Highest
U. Central Arkansas51%
Retention rate
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale67%
U. Central Arkansas73%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale$21.5K
U. Central Arkansas$20.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale45%
U. Central Arkansas40%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale$19.5K
U. Central Arkansas$14.4KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale49%
U. Central Arkansas39%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale59%
U. Central Arkansas51%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale27%
U. Central Arkansas29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale45%
U. Central Arkansas42%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale82%
U. Central Arkansas66%
Pell graduation gap
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale37 pts lower
U. Central Arkansas24 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | U. Central Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68% | 58% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 71% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 47% | 44% |
| Black | 57% | 36% |
| Two or more races | 68% | 47% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 65% |
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