Key differences on Outcomes
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Marian grads earn $12.9K more ten years out than Charleston Southern's ($58,759 vs. $45,898)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Marian graduates 12 pts more of its students than Charleston Southern (58% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Marian$58.8KHighest
Charleston Southern$45.9K
Graduation rate
Marian58%Highest
Charleston Southern46%
Retention rate
Marian76%Highest
Charleston Southern63%
Borrowing
Median debt
Marian$27K
Charleston Southern$26.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Marian66%
Charleston Southern48%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Marian$20.5K
Charleston Southern$19KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Marian52%
Charleston Southern36%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Marian60%
Charleston Southern45%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Marian22%
Charleston Southern38%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Marian57%
Charleston Southern40%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Marian77%
Charleston Southern55%
Pell graduation gap
Marian20 pts lower
Charleston Southern16 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Marian | Charleston Southern |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67% | 58% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 68% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 74% | 31% |
| 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