Key differences on Outcomes
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Oakland grads earn $6.8K more ten years out than Ball State's ($58,612 vs. $51,833)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Ball State graduates 4 pts more of its students than Oakland (65% vs. 61%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Ball State$51.8K
Oakland$58.6KHighest
Graduation rate
Ball State65%Highest
Oakland61%
Retention rate
Ball State78%
Oakland78%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Ball State$23.3K
Oakland$22.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Ball State43%
Oakland37%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Ball State$16.8KLowest
Oakland$18.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Ball State51%
Oakland42%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Ball State64%
Oakland62%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Ball State24%
Oakland26%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Ball State53%
Oakland46%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Ball State70%
Oakland68%
Pell graduation gap
Ball State17 pts lower
Oakland22 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Ball State | Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 63% |
| Asian | 65% | 61% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 53% | 48% |
| Black | 51% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 54% | 40% |
| 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