Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Clarkson graduates 20 pts more of its students than McPherson (74% vs. 54%)
Graduation rate - 2
Clarkson grads earn $12.8K more ten years out than McPherson's ($64,876 vs. $52,084)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
McPherson$52.1K
Clarkson$64.9KHighest
Graduation rate
McPherson54%
Clarkson74%Highest
Retention rate
McPherson65%Highest
Clarkson61%
Borrowing
Median debt
McPherson$25.2K
Clarkson$23.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
McPherson64%
Clarkson81%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
McPherson$14KLowest
Clarkson$23K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
McPherson47%
Clarkson67%
Credential within 8 years, all students
McPherson54%
Clarkson72%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
McPherson31%
Clarkson20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
McPherson26%
ClarksonNot shown: under 30 students
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
McPherson40%
ClarksonNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
McPherson14 pts lower
ClarksonNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | McPherson | Clarkson |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not reported | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | 33% | Not reported |
| 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 reported |
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