Key differences on Outcomes
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville grads earn $10.9K more ten years out than Nicholls State's ($56,346 vs. $45,454)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates 8 pts more of its students than Nicholls State (59% vs. 51%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville$56.3KHighest
Nicholls State$45.5K
Graduation rate
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville59%Highest
Nicholls State51%
Retention rate
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville76%
Nicholls State77%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville$20.5KLowest
Nicholls State$22.7K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville38%
Nicholls State38%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville$18.1K
Nicholls State$14.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville48%
Nicholls State29%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville61%
Nicholls State50%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville26%
Nicholls State28%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville44%
Nicholls State46%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville67%
Nicholls State62%
Pell graduation gap
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville22 pts lower
Nicholls State16 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Nicholls State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 58% |
| Asian | 72% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 52% | 53% |
| Black | 38% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 42% | 56% |
| 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