Key differences on Outcomes
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Saint Michael's grads earn $11.5K more ten years out than Northwestern's ($61,317 vs. $49,802)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Saint Michael's graduates 10 pts more of its students than Northwestern (77% vs. 67%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Northwestern$49.8K
Saint Michael's$61.3KHighest
Graduation rate
Northwestern67%
Saint Michael's77%Highest
Retention rate
Northwestern74%
Saint Michael's80%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Northwestern$23.2KLowest
Saint Michael's$26.9K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Northwestern56%
Saint Michael's58%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Northwestern$19KLowest
Saint Michael's$23K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Northwestern56%
Saint Michael's72%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Northwestern65%
Saint Michael's76%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Northwestern29%
Saint Michael's19%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Northwestern60%
Saint Michael's66%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Northwestern71%
Saint Michael's72%
Pell graduation gap
Northwestern11 pts lower
Saint Michael's6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Northwestern | Saint Michael's |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 76% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 63% |
| 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