Key differences on Outcomes
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Clarke grads earn $3.3K more ten years out than McPherson's ($55,396 vs. $52,084)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Clarke graduates 2 pts more of its students than McPherson (56% vs. 54%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Clarke$55.4KHighest
McPherson$52.1K
Graduation rate
Clarke56%Highest
McPherson54%
Retention rate
Clarke67%Highest
McPherson65%
Borrowing
Median debt
Clarke$26.7K
McPherson$25.2KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Clarke74%
McPherson64%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Clarke$21.5K
McPherson$14KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Clarke51%
McPherson47%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Clarke57%
McPherson54%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Clarke35%
McPherson31%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Clarke56%
McPherson26%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Clarke58%
McPherson40%
Pell graduation gap
Clarke2 pts lower
McPherson14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Clarke | McPherson |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 39% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 33% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 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