Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Cornell graduates 7 pts more of its students than Marian (64% vs. 58%)
Graduation rate - 2
Marian grads earn $41 more ten years out than Cornell's ($53,501 vs. $53,460)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Cornell$53.5K
Marian$53.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Cornell64%Highest
Marian58%
Retention rate
Cornell80%Highest
Marian67%
Borrowing
Median debt
Cornell$27K
Marian$25KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Cornell65%
Marian78%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Cornell$21.5K
Marian$18KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Cornell60%
Marian46%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Cornell64%
Marian57%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Cornell26%
Marian28%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Cornell52%
Marian37%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Cornell65%
Marian45%
Pell graduation gap
Cornell14 pts lower
Marian8 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Cornell | Marian |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 48% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 41% |
| 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

