Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Marian graduates 9 pts more of its students than Upper Iowa (58% vs. 49%)
Graduation rate - 2
Marian grads earn $6K more ten years out than Upper Iowa's ($58,759 vs. $52,766)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Marian$58.8KHighest
Upper Iowa$52.8K
Graduation rate
Marian58%Highest
Upper Iowa49%
Retention rate
Marian76%Highest
Upper Iowa68%
Borrowing
Median debt
Marian$27K
Upper Iowa$25KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Marian66%
Upper Iowa40%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Marian$20.5K
Upper Iowa$19.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Marian52%
Upper Iowa43%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Marian60%
Upper Iowa48%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Marian22%
Upper Iowa21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Marian57%
Upper Iowa28%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Marian77%
Upper Iowa40%
Pell graduation gap
Marian20 pts lower
Upper Iowa11 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Marian | Upper Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67% | 42% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 68% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 74% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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