Key differences on Outcomes
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Michigan State grads earn $3.5K more ten years out than Indiana University-Bloomington's ($67,253 vs. $63,742)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Michigan State graduates 2 pts more of its students than Indiana University-Bloomington (82% vs. 81%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Indiana University-Bloomington$63.7K
Michigan State$67.3KHighest
Graduation rate
Indiana University-Bloomington81%
Michigan State82%Highest
Retention rate
Indiana University-Bloomington91%Highest
Michigan State91%
Borrowing
Median debt
Indiana University-Bloomington$19.5KLowest
Michigan State$23.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Indiana University-Bloomington27%
Michigan State34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Indiana University-Bloomington$14.5KLowest
Michigan State$20K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Indiana University-Bloomington71%
Michigan State65%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Indiana University-Bloomington81%
Michigan State82%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Indiana University-Bloomington12%
Michigan State12%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Indiana University-Bloomington70%
Michigan State71%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Indiana University-Bloomington84%
Michigan State83%
Pell graduation gap
Indiana University-Bloomington14 pts lower
Michigan State12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Indiana University-Bloomington | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82% | 84% |
| Asian | 85% | 83% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 77% | 72% |
| Black | 66% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 74% | 72% |
| International | 77% | 77% |
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 2018;Michigan State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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