Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Emporia State graduates 39 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (55% vs. 17%)
Graduation rate - 2
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona grads earn $15.8K more ten years out than Emporia State's ($63,435 vs. $47,601)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Emporia State$47.6K
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona$63.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Emporia State55%Highest
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona17%
Retention rate
Emporia State77%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona80%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Emporia State$19.5KLowest
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Emporia State59%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona54%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Emporia State$14.7KLowest
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona$21K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Emporia State43%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona12%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Emporia State57%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona18%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Emporia State30%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona66%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Emporia State48%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona17%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Emporia State63%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona13%
Pell graduation gap
Emporia State15 pts lower
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona4 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Emporia State | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56% | 19% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 49% | 13% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 9% |
| Two or more races | 55% | 13% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 1% |
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