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
Upper Iowa$52.8K
Marian$58.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Upper Iowa49%
Marian58%Highest
Retention rate
Upper Iowa68%
Marian76%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Upper Iowa$25KLowest
Marian$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Upper Iowa40%
Marian66%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Upper Iowa$19.5KLowest
Marian$20.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Upper Iowa43%
Marian52%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Upper Iowa48%
Marian60%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Upper Iowa21%
Marian22%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Upper Iowa28%
Marian57%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Upper Iowa40%
Marian77%
Pell graduation gap
Upper Iowa11 pts lower
Marian20 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Upper Iowa | Marian |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42% | 67% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 68% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 74% |
| 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